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Philippians 4:15

King James Version (KJV)

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Philippians 4:15

Verse 15 of 23

Scripture focus

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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Philippians 4:15

Theological / Devotional

In the beginning. This is doubtless a reference to the time when Paul first ministered in Philippi (Acts 16:12-40).

When I departed. That is, when Paul was hurriedly sent away from Berea (see on Acts 17:13, 14).

No church communicated. For comment on “communicated” see on v. 14. Paul normally eschewed charity, preferring to earn his own livelihood (see on Acts 18:3; 20:34; 1 Cor. 4:12). But at Corinth he consented to receive gifts from Macedonian brethren (2 Cor. 11:9). His language to the Thessalonian church (1 Thess. 2:9; 2 Thess. 3:8) precludes any idea that part of this contribution might have been from Thessalonica. In this epistle we learn that the gifts came from no other church than Philippi. It seems certain, therefore, that the apostle held his Philippian friends in special esteem.

Giving and receiving. The Philippians did the giving, and Paul, the receiving.

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