Monday, December 31, 2007

Philippians 4:16

Greek:
ὅτι καὶ ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δὶς εἰς τὴν χρείαν μοι ἐπέμψατε

KJV:
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

Comments:
once and again: Paul refused the Thessalonians money while he served them (1 Thessalonians 2:9), having his needs met not just by his tent-making, but by at least these two gifts of the Philippians as well.

necessity: Paul needed certain material things to accomplish his business—or ministry. The Philippians’ gifts made it possible for Paul to have those things and do his ministry.

Expanded Paraphrase:
Even when I was serving other people, particularly those in Thessaloniki, you sent to me what was needed for me to serve there.

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