Philippians 4:14
12 I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.
13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
15 And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
16 For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
- KJV
- Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
- WEB
- However you did well that you shared in my affliction.
- ASV
- Howbeit ye did well that ye had fellowship with my affliction.
- DARBY
- But ye have done well in taking part in my affliction.
- BLB
- However, you⁺ did well having fellowship in my affliction.
- ÅB
- Dog har dere gjort vel i å ta del i min trengsel.
- OTB
- Likevel var det vennlig av dere å dele i mine problemer.
- B1930
- Dog har I gjort vel i å ta del i min trengsel.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:7
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
Read in contextHebrews 10:34
You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
Read in contextGalatians 6:6
Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
Read in context1 Kings 8:18
But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.
Read in contextMatthew 25:21
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
Read in context1 Timothy 6:18
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
Read in context3 John 1:5–8
Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
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