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But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.
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A Tactful Thank You
Commentators highlight Paul's pastoral skill. He uses a beautiful metaphor, saying their care for him has "flourished again" like a plant in spring. To avoid any hint of rebuke for the delay, he immediately clarifies that he knew they always cared but simply "lacked opportunity" to send their gift sooner. This models how to express gratitude with grace and sensitivity.
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Philippians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly. The favour which Paul had received, and for which he felt so much gratitude, had been received from th…
I rejoice (εχαρην). Second aorist passive indicative of χαιρω, a timeless aorist. I did rejoice, I do rejoice.
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19th Century
Anglican
Now at the last.—In these words, there is an expression of some previously disappointed expectation, not wholly unlike the stronge…
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Baptist
Those things, which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. But I rejoiced …
As Paul begins to conclude his letter, he voices his joy over the Philippians’ recent contribution to him. This is probably not his first note of t…
16th Century
Protestant
But I rejoiced He now expresses his gratitude to the Philippians, so that they would not regret their generosity, as often happens when we…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly The apostle proceeds to the last part of this epistle, and to take notice of the …
It is a good work to support and help a good minister in trouble. The nature of true Christian sympathy is not only to feel concern for our friends…
13th Century
Catholic
In his commentary, the Apostle first shows how the faithful should conduct themselves regarding the future. Here, he commends them for the past ben…
