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For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.
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A Pattern of Persistent Care
Commentators highlight that the Philippians' support was not a one-off event. They sent aid to Paul "once and again" while he was ministering in the difficult city of Thessalonica. This demonstrates a consistent, proactive love that went beyond mere sentiment to provide practical help for a minister in need, even when he was in a different city.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For even in Thessalonica. See Barnes on Acts 17:1.
Paul remained there long enough to establish a flourishing church. He met, indee…
Once and again (κα απαξ κα δις). "Both once and twice" they did it "even in Thessalonica" and so before Paul went to Corinth." See…
19th Century
Anglican
Even in Thessalonica.—Not only after he left Macedonia, but even before that time, when he had just passed from Philippi to Thessa…
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For even in Thessalonica When the apostle was there; for from Philippi he went to Thessalonica; see ([Reference Acts…
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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…
