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.
Parallel translations
- WEB You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.
- BSB And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
- NKJV Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.
- NASB 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 except you alone;
- NLT As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News and then traveled on from Macedonia. No other church did this.
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Quick answer
Paul recalls that the Philippians alone supported him financially from the earliest days of his ministry among them. Their partnership was unique and long-standing.
Overview
Paul reminds the church of their distinctive role: when he left Macedonia, no other congregation entered into this 'giving and receiving' with him. This longstanding partnership in the gospel marked them out from the beginning. Their faithful support reflects the genuine fellowship that the gospel creates among believers.
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Cross-references · 6
- Phil 1:5For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
- 2 Cor 11:8–12I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
- Acts 16:40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
- 2 Cor 12:11–15I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
- 2 Kgs 5:16But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
- 2 Kgs 5:20But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
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