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.
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Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;
16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
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for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
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Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.