• Philippians 4:15
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 15 οἴδατε YOU have known δὲ but καὶ also ὑμεῖς, YOU, Φιλιππήσιοι, Philippians, ὅτι that ἐν in ἀρχῇ beginning τοῦ of the εὐαγγελίου, good news, ὅτε when ἐξῆλθον I went out ἀπὸ from Μακεδονίας, Macedonia, οὐδεμία not one μοι to me ἐκκλησία ecclesia ἐκοινώνησεν shared εἰς into λόγον word δόσεως of giving καὶ and λήμψεως receiving εἰ if μὴ not ὑμεῖς YOU μόνοι, alone,

  • Philippians 4:15
    The Bible in Living English

    • 15 And you yourselves know, you Philippians, that at the start of the mission, when I went out of Macedonia, no church went into partnership with me on an account of giving and receiving but only you,

  • Philippians 4:15
    American Standard Version

    • 15 And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but ye only;

  • Philippians 4:15
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 15 Ye know moreover, even ye Philippians,—That in the beginning of the glad-message When I went forth from Macedonia Not so much as one assembly with me had fellowship—in the matter of giving and receiving—save ye alone,—

  • Philippians 4:15
    King James Version

    • 15 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.

  • Philippians Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 4:15

      Macedonia: See Glossary.

      in the matter of giving and receiving: The Greek expression rendered “giving and receiving” was commonly used in business dealings to convey the sense of “debits and credits.” Undoubtedly, Paul is referring to the financial help that the Philippian Christians had given him. They had supported him with material gifts in appreciation for his sharing spiritual blessings with them. (Compare 1Co 9:11.) From the beginning​—when Lydia showed outstanding hospitality to Paul and his companions​—the Philippians earned a reputation for generosity. (Ac 16:14, 15) At least four times, the congregation sent Paul funds to help him in his ministry. The most recent instance​—when funds were sent by means of Epaphroditus while Paul was confined in Rome​—was among the reasons Paul wrote this letter. (2Co 11:9; Php 4:14, 16, 18) In his letters, Paul praised various Christian congregations for their generosity, which encouraged all the disciples to develop a giving spirit.​—Ro 15:26; 2Co 8:1-6.