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.
Now - `Moreover' х de (G1161)], 'ye also know' (as well as I do myself). "Ye Philippians" marks his grateful remembrance of them in particular as his benefactors.
In the beginning of the Gospel - dating from the Philippian Christian era: at its first preaching at Philippi.
When I departed from Macedonia (Acts 17:14). The Philippians had followed Paul with their bounty when he went on to Corinth. 2 Corinthians 11:8-9 accords with our passage, the dates assigned to the donation in both agreeing-namely, "in the beginning of the Gospel" here, and there at his first visit to Corinth (Paley). Rather, the supply here is not that received at Corinth, but that sent to him (Acts 17:14) previously "in Thessalonica
... once and again" (Philippians 4:16) (Alford).
As concerning х eis (G1519) logon (G3056): in regard to the account of]
Giving and receiving - in the account between us, the "giving" on your part, the "receiving on mine; or rather (cf. Philippians 4:17), your giving temporal gifts and receiving spiritual (Chrysostom).
Ye only. We are not to wait for others in a good work, saying, 'I will do so when others do it.' We must go forward though alone.