Prayer apparently had no immediate effect on Epaphroditus who almost died (Philippians 2:27) and Trophimus who was left behind ill (II Timothy 4:20).
Ang panalangin ay hindi agad tumalab kay Epafrodito na halos mamatay (Filipos 2:27) at kay Trofimo na naiwan dahil sa karamdaman (II Timoteo 4:20).