Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Epaphroditus' sickness proves that the apostles had not ordinarily the permanent gift of miracles, any more than of inspiration: both were vouchsafed to them only for each particular occasion, as the Spirit thought fit.
lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow—namely, the sorrow of losing him by death, in addition to the sorrow of my imprisonment. Here only occurs anything of a sorrowful tone in this Epistle, which generally is most joyous.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Philippians 2:27:
2 Corinthians 1:6
Philippians 2:19
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