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You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.
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A Singular Generosity
Commentators unanimously highlight that the Philippian church was the only one to financially support Paul as he departed Macedonia. This happened early in their faith journey, demonstrating remarkable gratitude. Scholars suggest this generosity likely stemmed from foundational members like Lydia and the jailer, whose lives were powerfully changed by the gospel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 you…
In the beginning of the gospel (εν αρχη του ευαγγελιου). After he had wrought in Philippi (2 Thessalonians 2:13).
19th Century
Anglican
Now you Philippians know also.—Properly, But you also yourselves know. The mention of the proper name is always emphatic …
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Baptist
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospe…
In order to make it clear that he was not minimizing the Philippians’ generosity toward him, Paul recalls some earlier demonstrations of their love…
16th Century
Protestant
And you know, I understand this to have been added by way of excuse, since he often received something from them; for if the other Churche…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now you Philippians know also As well as the apostle did, that they not only communicated now, but also had done for…
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…
