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Philippians 4:16
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For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once.
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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
14
In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress.
15
You Philippians indeed know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you alone.
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For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once.
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Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that accumulates to your account.
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I have been paid in full and have more than enough; I am fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
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