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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Philippians 4:15 - 4:15
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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 - (Act 17:14). The Philippians had followed Paul with their bounty when he left Macedonia and came to Corinth. 2Co 11:8, 2Co 11:9 thus accords with the passage here, the dates assigned to the donation in both Epistles agreeing; namely, “in the beginning of the Gospel” here, and there, at the time of his first visit to Corinth [Paley, Horae Paulinae]. However, the supply meant here is not that which he received at Corinth, but the supply sent to him when “in Thessalonica, once and again” (Phi 4:16), [Alford].
as concerning giving and receiving - In the account between us, “the giving” was all on your part; “the receiving” all on mine.
ye only - We are not to wait for others in a good work, saying, “I will do so, when others do it.” We must go forward, though alone.