Key Verse Spotlight
Philippians 4:16 β Meaning and Application
King James Version
βFor even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.β
Philippians 4:16
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things {which were sent} from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. {I have all: or, I have received all}
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