Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Philippians 4:14

"Howbeit ye did well that ye had fellowship with my affliction." — Philippians 4:14 (ASV)

Nevertheless, the Philippians must not feel that their gift had been unnecessary. They had responded properly to his need, and Paul was truly grateful—not so much for what the gift did for him as for their willingness to share with him. They had accepted his affliction as their own and had done something about it.