Philippians 4:15
13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
14 Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
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.
17 Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
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.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
- WEB
- You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.
- ASV
- And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but ye only;
- DARBY
- And know also *ye*, O Philippians, that in [the] beginning of the gospel, when I came out of Macedonia, no assembly communicated [anything] to me in [the] way of giving and receiving save *ye* alone;
- BLB
- And you⁺ also know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I went out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me as to the matter of giving and receiving, except you⁺ only.
- ÅB
- Men dere vet og, dere filippensere, at i evangeliets første tid, da jeg dro ut fra Makedonia, hadde ingen menighet regning med meg over gitt og mottatt uten dere alene;
- OTB
- Dessuten, som dere filipperne vet, i de første dagene av deres bekjentskap med evangeliet, da jeg dro fra Makedonia, var det ingen menighet som delte med meg i spørsmålet om å gi og motta, unntatt dere alene.
- B1930
- Men I vet og, I filippensere, at i evangeliets første tid, da jeg drog ut fra Makedonia, hadde ingen menighet regning med mig over gitt og mottatt uten I alene;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philippians 1:5
because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:8–12
I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:11–15
I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
Read in contextActs 16:40–17:5
After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
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