Philippians 4:16

For you even sent to Thessalonica, once, and then a second time, for what was useful to me.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

15But you also know, O Philippians, that at the beginning of the Gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not a single church shared with me in the plan of giving and receiving, except you alone.

17It is not that I am seeking a gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that abounds to your benefit.

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Cross References

Acts 17:1Now when they had walked through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they arrived at Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

1 Thessalonians 2:18For we wanted to come to you, (indeed, I, Paul, attempted to do so once, and then again,) but Satan impeded us.

Matthew Henry on Philippians 4:11-20

Kindness Acknowledged; Christian Contentment. ( a. d. 62.) 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. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all… Read the whole commentary →

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