Philippians 4:15 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:14-20

The sympathy of the Philippians with St. Paul. I. THEIR GIFTS . 1 . They had fellowship with him in his affliction. They made it their own; they showed the reality of their sympathy by their gifts. They were themselves in a great trial of afflictions, in deep poverty. They did not make their afflictions or their poverty an excuse for not aiding the apostle; they assisted him again and again. They did well, he says. Christian sympathy is a beautiful thing; it sweetens the cup of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:15

Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel when I departed from Macedonia . He reminds them delicately of their former liberality to show his love for them; he was not unwilling to receive kindnesses from them. He had always refused to accept contributions from the Corinthians; but the bonds which bound him to the Macedonian Churches were closer and tenderer. In the beginning of the gospel ; when he first preached in Macedonia, ten years ago. The words, "when I... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:15

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 your hearts.”When I departed from Macedonia - See Acts 17:14. The last place that Paul visited in Macedonia, at that time, was Berea. There a tumult was excited by the Jews, and it was necessary for him to go away. He left Macedonia to go to Athens; and left it in haste, amidst scenes of persecution, and when he needed sympathizing aid. At that time, as well as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:15-19

Philippians 4:15-19. Ye know that in the beginning of the gospel When it was first preached at Philippi; no church No Christian society, as such; communicated with me In the matter of giving me money, and of my receiving money from them; but ye only I received money from no church but yours. Not because I desire a gift, &c. I would not have you think that I commend your liberality merely out of respect to myself; but I desire fruit, &c. I do it chiefly out of respect... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:10-23

Thanks for the Philippians’ gifts (4:10-23)The Philippians thought constantly of Paul’s needs, but were not able to send anything to him in his imprisonment until now. Paul’s joy at receiving this gift is not because he has a greedy desire for money, because he has long ago learnt to be satisfied with whatever he has. His contentment comes not through money or possessions, but through the assurance that Christ enables him to meet every situation (10-13).Paul repeats that his pleasure is not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 4:15

ye , &c. = ye also, O Philippians, know. from. App-104 . no . Greek. oudeis. church . App-186 . communicated , Greek. koinomeo . See Romans 12:13 . as concerning = for ( App-104 ) taking account ( App-121 .) giving. Greek. dosis . Only here, and James 1:17 . receiving . Greek. lepsis . Only here, but = except Greek. ei me read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 4:15

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; for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.From the very beginning of Paul's experience at Philippi, the people there were noted for their liberality and hospitality. It was from the house of Lydia that Paul preached the gospel there. Even before Paul was out of Macedonia, they began... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 4:15

Philippians 4:15. In the beginning of the gospel— That is, when he first preached the gospel among the Philippians. See ch. Philippians 1:5. The next verse shows, that the clause, when I departed, &c. should be rendered, when I was departing? &c. Thessalonica was itself in Macedonia, and therefore he had not departed from Macedonia, when they sent to him in Thessalonica; but he was then about to leave that country, to preach the gospel elsewhere, and so needed assistance in order to it. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:15

15. Now—"Moreover." Arrange as Greek, "Ye also know (as well as I do myself)." in the beginning of the gospel—dating from the Philippian Christian era; at the first preaching of the Gospel at Philippi. when I departed from Macedonia— (Acts 17:14). The Philippians had followed Paul with their bounty when he left Macedonia and came to Corinth. 2 Corinthians 11:8; 2 Corinthians 11:9 thus accords with the passage here, the dates assigned to the donation in both Epistles agreeing; namely, "in the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 4:10-20

IV. EPILOGUE 4:10-20The apostle began this epistle by sharing some personal information about his situation in Rome (Philippians 1:12-26). He now returned from his concerns for the Philippians (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 4:9) to his own circumstances (Philippians 4:10-20). Notice the somewhat chiastic structure of the epistle. This epilogue balances the prologue (Philippians 1:3-26)."Nowhere else in all of Paul’s letters nor in all of the letters of antiquity that have survived until the... read more