Philippians 4:16

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to supply my wants.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15And ye Philippians know, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I was departing from Macedonia, no church communicated to me on the score of giving and receiving, but you only.

17Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

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Cross References

Acts 17:1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

1 Thessalonians 2:18Wherefore we would have come unto you (even I Paul) once and again; but Satan hindered 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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