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Philippians 4:16

Thessalonica
Generosity

14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

15 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.

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

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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
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.

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Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:9

    For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

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  • Acts 17:1

    Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:18

    Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

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