Philippians 4:16

because also in Thessalonica both once and twice you sent to my need.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15And you indeed know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I came out from Macedonia, no church communicated with me in the word of giving and receiving, except you alone;

17Not that I seek a gift; but I seek fruit abounding to your credit.

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Cross References

Acts 17:1And having traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came into Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

1 Thessalonians 2:18Because we wish to come to you, I Paul indeed both once and twice; and Satan hindered me.

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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