Philippians 4:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly— The Apostle uses a very skilful way here of commending the generosity of his benefactors; whereby he signifies, not only that they had done their duty, but that the Lord had favoured them, by stirring them up to it; and that they had given him occasion of much thankfulness to the Lord. The original, which we render,Wherein ye were else careful,is doubtful; andmay signify, For whom ye were also careful: or it may be taken, in the sense of our translators,—in which matter ye were careful. St. Chrysostom's explanation of the last clause is, "But you wanted an ability to supply me."

Philippians 4:10

10 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.