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Philippians 4:16 Meaning and Commentary
Philippians 4:16
For even in Thessalonica
When the apostle was there; for from Philippi he went to Thessalonica; see ( Acts 17:1 ) ;
ye sent once and again unto my necessity;
for his use and service, to support him while he was at that place, and relieve and assist him in his necessities; for the people at Thessalonica were either not able to communicate, or were not of a beneficent disposition, or the apostle did not care to be chargeable to them; and they seem many of them to have been idle and lazy, and therefore he wrought among them with his own hands to set them an example; and the Philippians hearing and knowing that this was the case, sent frequently, while he was here, some of the brethren with gifts unto him.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Philippians 4:16 In-Context
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Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction.
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You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone;
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for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.
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Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.
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But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
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Acts 17:1 ;1 Thessalonians 2:9
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