Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
Parallel translations
- WEB However you did well that you shared in my affliction.
- BSB Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
- NKJV Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.
- NASB Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my difficulty.
- NLT Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.
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Quick answer
Even so, Paul commends the Philippians for sharing in his hardship through their gift. Their generosity was genuinely good and praiseworthy.
Overview
While content with or without their help (4:11-13), Paul does not minimize their kindness. By partnering in his affliction, they entered into his sufferings for the gospel. Their gift was an act of true fellowship, and Paul honors it as a good work, balancing his independence with heartfelt gratitude.
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- Heb 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- Phil 1:7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
- 1 Kgs 8:18And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.
- Gal 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
- Heb 10:34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
- 1 Tim 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
- 3 Jn 1:5–8Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
- Phil 4:18But 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.
- Matt 25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- 2 Chr 6:8But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
- Rom 15:27It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
- 1 Cor 9:10–11Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
- Rev 1:9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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