Philippians 1:28

1:28 and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is ¹  a sign of their ²  destruction, but of your salvation – a sign which ³  is from God.

Philippians 2:27

2:27 In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. ⁴  But God showed mercy to him – and not to him only, but also to me – so that I would not have grief on top of grief.

Philippians 4:10

Appreciation for Support

4:10 I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.) ⁵ 

[1:28]  ¹ tn Grk “which is,” continuing the sentence begun in v. 27.

[1:28]  ² tn Grk “to them.”

[1:28]  ³ tn Grk “this.” The pronoun refers back to “a sign”; thus these words have been repeated for clarity.

[2:27]  ⁴ tn Grk “For he became ill to the point of death.”

[4:10]  ⁷ tn Grk “for you were even concerned, but you lacked opportunity.”