“ For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. ”
For even in Thessalonica; - see the notes, Acts 17:1 . Paul remained there long enough to establish a flourishing church. He met, indeed, with much opposition and persecution there; and, hence,...
Php_4:10-18. Thanks for the Gifts. The Philippians had sent assistance to Paul several times. They had begun when he was at Thessalonica, sending there twice. Now Epaphroditus has been bringing a m...
even, &c. in Thessalonica also. sent . App-174. again . Literally twice. Greek. dis . Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:18 . unto . App-104.
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. For even in Thessalonica - While labouring to plant the Church there, he was supported partly by working with his hands, 1 Thessalo...
Ye sent once and again, &c.— It appears by 1 Thessalonians 2:9 and 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 that it was not to the liberality of the inhabitants of that city, but chiefly to the labour of his...
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Even in Thessalonica. "Even" so early as before I left Macedonia, when I had gotten no further than Thessalonica, ye sent me...
Final Charge. Acknowledgement of Philippian Bounty VI. Closing Exhortations ( Philippians 4:1-9 ) § 15. Philippians 4:1-3 . With heightened feeling St. Paul resumes the vein of exhortation comme...
(10-20) These verses form a singularly graceful and dignified postscript, acknowledging the offerings of the Philippians sent by Epaphroditus, in a tone mingling apostolic commendation and blessing w...
Chapter 19 GIFTS AND SACRIFICES. Philippians 4:10-23 (R.V). THE Apostle had urged joy. in the Lord, and a moderation visible to all men. If any one supposes that in doing so he recommended a s...
“My God Shall Supply Every Need” Philippians 4:10-23 The Apostle had been glad to receive the gifts of his friends, because these evidenced their earnest religious life. It was fruit that incre...
Passing from particular to general instruction, the apostle first enjoined the grace of rejoicing. Twice he repeated his injunction. Moreover, he charged the Philippians that forbearance toward all m...
(10) В¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. (11) Not that I speak in respect of wa...
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 suppor...
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Ver. 16. Ye sent once and again ] Charity's fountain runs fresh, More perennis aquae, and is never dried up. "The liberal man...
Ye know that in the beginning of the gospel When it was first preached at Philippi; no church No Christian society, as such; communicated with me In the matter of giving me money, and of my...
His heart overflowing at the contemplation of such an Object, the apostle in Ch.4 dwells upon the sufficiency of the Lord Jesus to supremely satisfy the soul. If in Ch.3 Christ is his Object in Glory...
Kindness Acknowledged; Christian Contentment. A. D. 62. 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatl...
They, for their parts, were most commendable in this matter, that when he was in Thessalonica, the mother city, (not above twenty-five miles distant), their care for his comfortable livelihood was mo...
A Final Expression Of Gratitude For Their Concern About Him As Revealed In The Gift That Epaphroditus Had Brought ( Philippians 4:10-19 ). Paul has taken the opportunity provided by Epaphroditus'...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 4:15 . No Church communicated with me. —The lofty independence of the apostle had not unbent to any other Church as to this. There are men from whom on...
Philippians 4:1 . Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the lord, my dearly beloved. Paul had a very warm affection for the church at Philippi....
Philippians 4:6 . Be careful for nothing let your requests be made known unto God. Not that we are to abandon all care, or become careless, about the things of the present life, for that would be...
Now, ye Philippians, know also that in the beginning of the gospel--Observe I. The straitened circumstances of the apostle. II. The honourable conduct of the Philippians. 1. Though po...
EXPOSITION Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown. The apostle here, as in 1 Corinthians 15:58 , urges the hope of a glorious resurrectio...
The generosity of the Philippians and God's reward:
1 Thessalonians 2:18 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:9