Philippians 4:16
14 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.
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.
18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
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
- For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
- KJV
- For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
- WEB
- For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.
- ASV
- for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.
- DARBY
- for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need.
- BLB
- For even in Thessalonica, both once and twice, you⁺ sent for my need.
- ÅB
- for også i Tessalonika sendte dere meg både en og to ganger det jeg trengte.
- OTB
- For selv da jeg var i Tessalonika, sendte dere meg hjelp mer enn én gang for mine behov.
- B1930
- for også i Tessalonika sendte I mig både en og to ganger det jeg trengte.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
Read in contextActs 17:1
When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:18
For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
Read in context