Philippians 4:15 BSB

Philippians 4:15

And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.

BSB

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ASV

And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but ye only;

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.

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Commentary

3 voices

Thomas Aquinas

Commentary on Philippians (1274)

Secondly, he recalls a past favor; and you Philippians yourselves know. For he had received nothing from certain ones, such as the Corinthians and Thessalonians, because the Corinthians were covetous and became annoyed when they ministered to him; and because the Thessalonians were given to …

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

They not only maintained him comfortably while he was with them, but when he departed from Macedonia they sent tokens of their kindness after him; and this when no other church did so. None besides sent after him of their carnal things, in consideration of what they had reaped of his spiritual things. In works of charity, we are ready to ask what other people do.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

In the beginning of the gospel - “At the time when I first preached the gospel to you; or when the gospel began its benign influence on your hearts.” When I departed from Macedonia - See Act 17:14. The last place that Paul visited in Macedonia, at that time, was Berea. There a tumult was excited by the Jews, and it was necessary for him to go away. He left Macedonia to go to Athens; and left it in haste, amidst scenes of persecution, and when he needed sympathizing aid.

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Original language & word study

27 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
οἴδατε	oidate	Know
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
καὶ	kai	also	G2532 →
ὑμεῖς,	humeis	you yourselves,	G4771 →
Φιλιππήσιοι,	Philippēsioi	Philippians,	G5374 →
ὅτι	hoti	that	G3754 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
ἀρχῇ	archēa	[the] beginning	G746 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
εὐαγγελίου,	euangeliou	gospel,	G2098 →
ὅτε	hote	when	G3753 →
ἐξῆλθον	exēlthon	I went out	G1831 →
ἀπὸ	apo	from	G575 →
Μακεδονίας,	Makedonias	Macedonia,	G3109 →
οὐδεμία	oudemia	no [one]	G3762 →
μοι	moi	with me	G3165 →
ἐκκλησία	ekklēsia	church	G1577 →
ἐκοινώνησεν	ekoinōnēsen	partnered	G2841 →
εἰς	eis	with regard to	G1519 →
λόγον	logon	[the] matter	G3056 →
δόσεως	doseōs	of giving	G1394 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
λήμψεως	lēmpseōs	receiving	G3028 →
εἰ	ei	only	G1487 →
μὴ	mē	except	G3361 →
ὑμεῖς	humeis	you	G4771 →
μόνοι·	monoi	alone;	G3441 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Philippians 1:5
because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
leads to
- Philippians 4:14–15
  Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
- Philippians 1:7
  It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you…
- Hebrews 3:14
  We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
- Philemon 1:17
  So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
Through
Acts 16:40
After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
leads to
- Acts 14:22
  strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2–3
  We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
- Acts 16:14
  Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
- 2 Corinthians 1:3–7
  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

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01Commentary

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Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About Philippians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About Philippians