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Text -- Philippians 4:14 (NET)

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4:14 Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in my trouble.
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Robertson: Phi 4:14 - -- That ye had fellowship ( sunKoinéōnēsantes ). First aorist active participle (simultaneous action with the principal verb kalōs epoiēsate )...

That ye had fellowship ( sunKoinéōnēsantes ).

First aorist active participle (simultaneous action with the principal verb kalōs epoiēsate ). "Ye did well contributing for my affliction."

Vincent: Phi 4:14 - -- Notwithstanding Lest, in declaring his independence of human aid, he should seem to disparage the Philippians' gift.

Notwithstanding

Lest, in declaring his independence of human aid, he should seem to disparage the Philippians' gift.

JFB: Phi 4:14 - -- He here guards against their thinking from what he has just said, that he makes light of their bounty.

He here guards against their thinking from what he has just said, that he makes light of their bounty.

JFB: Phi 4:14 - -- That is, ye made yourselves sharers with me in my present affliction, namely, by sympathy; of which sympathy your contribution is the proof.

That is, ye made yourselves sharers with me in my present affliction, namely, by sympathy; of which sympathy your contribution is the proof.

Clarke: Phi 4:14 - -- Ye have well done - Though I have learned all these important lessons, and am never miserable in want, yet ye have done well in sending me relief in...

Ye have well done - Though I have learned all these important lessons, and am never miserable in want, yet ye have done well in sending me relief in the time of affliction.

Calvin: Phi 4:14 - -- 14.Nevertheless ye did well How prudently and cautiously he acts, looking round carefully in both directions, that he may not lean too much to the on...

14.Nevertheless ye did well How prudently and cautiously he acts, looking round carefully in both directions, that he may not lean too much to the one side or to the other. By proclaiming in magnificent terms his steadfastness, he meant to provide against the Philippians supposing that he had given way under the pressure of want. 250 He now takes care that it may not, from his speaking in high terms, appear as though he despised their kindness — a thing that would not merely shew cruelty and obstinacy, but also haughtiness. He at the same time provides for this, that if any other of the servants of Christ should stand in need of their assistance they may not be slow to give him help.

Defender: Phi 4:14 - -- By "communicate with my affliction," Paul means "share [financially] with my pressures." Only the Philippian church had sent this type of help to Paul...

By "communicate with my affliction," Paul means "share [financially] with my pressures." Only the Philippian church had sent this type of help to Paul, despite their own poverty (Phi 4:15)."

TSK: Phi 4:14 - -- ye have : 1Ki 8:18; 2Ch 6:8; Mat 25:21; 3Jo 1:5-8 ye did : Phi 4:18, Phi 1:7; Rom 15:27; 1Co 9:10,1Co 9:11; Gal 6:6; 1Ti 6:18; Heb 10:34, Heb 13:16

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Barnes: Phi 4:14 - -- Notwithstanding, ye have well done - Though he had learned the grace of contentment, and though he knew that Christ could enable him to do all ...

Notwithstanding, ye have well done - Though he had learned the grace of contentment, and though he knew that Christ could enable him to do all things, it was well for them to show sympathy for his sufferings; for it evinced a proper regard for a benefactor and an apostle.

Ye did communicate - You took part with my affliction. That is, you sympathized with me, and assisted me in bearing it. The relief which they had sent, not only supplied his wants, but it sustained him by the certainty that he was not forgotten.

Poole: Phi 4:14 - -- Lest any should suspect, from what he had suggested of his contentment, that he was not much affected with their liberality, but might have done as ...

Lest any should suspect, from what he had suggested of his contentment, that he was not much affected with their liberality, but might have done as well without as with it, and they might have spared their bounty and labour, he doth prudently commend their Christian commiseration, (as the phrase is, Act 10:33 ), and give them to understand how acceptable their seasonable supply was to him, who did so joyfully resent their kindness to him, in that it was well-pleasing to God, Rom 12:15 ; they did so effectually sympathize and take a share in the oppression he sustained for the cause of Christ, 2Co 1:7 , and remember him in his bonds as if it were their own case, Heb 13:3 Rev 1:9 .

Haydock: Phi 4:14 - -- In communicating; [3] i.e. contributing to relieve my wants. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Communicantes, Greek: s...

In communicating; [3] i.e. contributing to relieve my wants. (Witham)

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[BIBLIOGRAPHY]

Communicantes, Greek: sugkoinonesantes. See Chap. i. 5. &c.

Gill: Phi 4:14 - -- Notwithstanding ye have well done,.... This he says lest they should think he slighted their kindness, and lest they should be discouraged from doing ...

Notwithstanding ye have well done,.... This he says lest they should think he slighted their kindness, and lest they should be discouraged from doing any such thing of this kind another time, either to himself or others; for though he was so well contented with his state, and knew how to be abased and to suffer need, and could do all things through the strength of Christ, yet he observes they did well in communicating to him; for communicating to poor saints or ministers is a considerable branch of well doing; it is a good work when it is done in faith, and from love, and with a view to the glory, honour, and interest of Christ; it is what is agreeable to the will of God, and is an odour of a sweet smell, and acceptable to him:

that ye did communicate with my affliction; by which is meant, not any affliction of mind, for he was in as comfortable a frame, had as clear views of his interest in God, as his covenant God, and was as contented and satisfied as ever he was in his life; nor any disorder or distemper of body; but he was in prison and penury: these Philippians communicated with him in it, both by sympathizing with him in his tribulation, and by sending their minister to visit him, and with him a present for his relief and support; in doing which they did well.

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TSK Synopsis: Phi 4:1-23 - --1 From particular admonitions,4 he proceeds to general exhortations,10 shewing how he rejoiced at their liberality towards him lying in prison, not so...

Maclaren: Phi 4:10-14 - --How To Say Thank You' But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, ...

MHCC: Phi 4:10-19 - --It is a good work to succour and help a good minister in trouble. The nature of true Christian sympathy, is not only to feel concern for our friends i...

Matthew Henry: Phi 4:10-19 - -- In these verses we have the thankful grateful acknowledgment which the apostle makes of the kindness of the Philippians in sending him a present for...

Barclay: Phi 4:14-20 - --The generosity of the Philippian Church to Paul went back a long way. In Ac 16 - 17 we read how he preached the gospel in Philippi and then moved on ...

Constable: Phi 4:10-20 - --IV. Epilogue 4:10-20 The apostle began this epistle by sharing some personal information about his situation in ...

Constable: Phi 4:10-14 - --A. The recent gift 4:10-14 First, Paul thanked his brethren for their recent gift that Epaphroditus had delivered to him (vv. 10-14). 4:10 The "But" (...

College: Phi 4:1-23 - --PHILIPPIANS 4 IX. EXHORTATIONS TO STEADFASTNESS, UNITY, PRAYER, AND PROPER THOUGHT (4:1-9) A. STANDING FIRM (4:1) 1 Therefore, my brothers, you who...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Philippians (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Philippians From Rome About a.d. 61 By Way of Introduction There is something to be said for the idea that Paul wrote the Epi...

JFB: Philippians (Book Introduction) The INTERNAL EVIDENCE for the authenticity of this Epistle is strong. The style, manner of thought, and doctrine, accord with Paul's. The incidental a...

JFB: Philippians (Outline) INSCRIPTION. THANKSGIVING AND PRAYERS FOR THE FLOURISHING SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE PHILIPPIANS. HIS OWN STATE AT ROME, AND THE RESULT OF HIS IMPRISONME...

TSK: Philippians (Book Introduction) The Church at Philippi in Macedonia was planted by the Apostle Paul about ad 53 (Acts 16:9-40); and it appears he visited them again, ad 60, though no...

TSK: Philippians 4 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Phi 4:1, From particular admonitions, Phi 4:4, he proceeds to general exhortations, Phi 4:10. shewing how he rejoiced at their liberality...

Poole: Philippians 4 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 4

MHCC: Philippians (Book Introduction) The Philippians felt a very deep interest for the apostle. The scope of the epistle is to confirm them in the faith, to encourage them to walk as beco...

MHCC: Philippians 4 (Chapter Introduction) (Phi 4:1) The apostle exhorts the Philippians to stand fast in the Lord. (Phi 4:2-9) Gives directions to some, and to all in general. (Phi 4:10-19) ...

Matthew Henry: Philippians (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians Philippi was a chief city of the western part of Macedonia, ...

Matthew Henry: Philippians 4 (Chapter Introduction) Exhortations to several Christian duties, as stedfastness, unanimity, joy, etc. (Phi 4:1-9). The apostle's grateful acknowledgments of the Philippi...

Barclay: Philippians (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: Philippians 4 (Chapter Introduction) Great Things In The Lord (Phi_4:1) Healing The Breaches (Phi_4:2-3) The Marks Of The Christian Life (Phi_4:4-5) The Peace Of Believing Prayer (Ph...

Constable: Philippians (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background The name of the city of Philippi was originally Kri...

Constable: Philippians (Outline) Outline I. Salutation 1:1-2 II. Prologue 1:3-26 A. Thanksgiving 1:3-8 ...

Constable: Philippians Philippians Bibliography Alford, Henry. The Greek Testament. 4 vols. Cambridge: Deighton, Bell, and Co., 1884. ...

Haydock: Philippians (Book Introduction) THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE PHILIPPIANS. INTRODUCTION. Philippi, a considerable city in Macedonia, so called from Philip, fat...

Gill: Philippians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPIANS Philippi was a Roman colony, and the chief city of one part of Macedonia, Act 16:12, it is by Appianus called Datos whi...

Gill: Philippians 4 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPIANS 4 This chapter contains exhortations to various duties becoming Christians, the apostle's thankfulness to the Philippia...

College: Philippians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION THE CITY When Paul bypassed the seaport at Neapolis and moved eight miles inland to Philippi, he did so because Philippi, though small,...

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