"Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicate…" — Philippians 4:15

Philippians 4:15 · KJV

“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.”

— Philippians 4:15

Verse 14

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

Verse 16

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

Philippians 4 — Context

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

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.

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Cross References

Philippians 1:5

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

2 Corinthians 11:8-12

I robbed other churches, taking wages {of them}, to do you service.

2 Corinthians 12:11-15

I 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.

Acts 16:40

And 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 Kings 5:16

But 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 Kings 5:20

But 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.