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;
When I departed from Macedonia in haste, fleeing persecution, I needed help. You alone sent aid to my relief then and afterwards. I do not blame the other churches for not knowing my necessities, but I especially commend you for your attention to me in those early days when the Gospel first took root among you.
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Paul received from them often, and he mentions it now to clear himself: if other churches had done their duty, his readiness to accept their gift might look like greed. In praising the Philippians he modestly excuses the rest, and you yourselves know this was true. The account between us was kept balanced; you gave what you owed for the gospel I delivered to you.
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I received nothing from any other church, only from you. By recalling this, I prove I am not greedy and remove any sinister suspicion of that desire. Your faithfulness from the beginning witnesses to your true devotion.
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