Philippians 4:14

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Summary

Philippians 4:14

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

Ye have

Matthew 25:21

3 John 1:5

Ye did

General references

2 Corinthians 11:8

Philippians 1:5

Bible References

Ye have

"'You have done well, good and trustworthy servant,' replied his master; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'

My dear friend, you are acting faithfully in all your behaviour towards the brethren, even when they are strangers to you.

Ye did

I have enough of everything--and more than enough. My wants are fully satisfied now that I have received from the hands of Epaphroditus the generous gifts which you sent me--they are a fragrant odor, an acceptable sacrifice, truly pleasing to God.

And I am justified in having this confidence about you all, because, both during my imprisonment and when I stand up in defence of the Good News or to confirm its truth, I have you in my heart, sharers as you all are in the same grace as myself.

Yes, they have kindly done this, and, in fact, it was a debt they owed them. For seeing that the Gentiles have been admitted in to partnership with the Jews in their spiritual blessings, they in turn are under an obligation to render sacred service to the Jews in temporal things.

Is God simply thinking about the oxen? Or is it really in our interest that He speaks? Of course, it was written in our interest, because it is His will that when a plough-man ploughs, and a thresher threshes, it should be in the hope of sharing that which comes as the result.

But let those who receive instruction in Christian truth share with their instructors all temporal blessings.

They must be beneficent, rich in noble deeds, open-handed and liberal;

For you not only showed sympathy with those who were imprisoned, but you even submitted with joy when your property was taken from you, being well aware that you have in your own selves a more valuable possession and one which will remain.

And do not forget to be kind and liberal; for with sacrifices of that sort God is greatly pleased.

General references

Other Churches I robbed, receiving pay from them in order to do you service.

I thank my God, I say, for your cooperation in spreading the Good News, from the time it first came to you even until now.