Philippians 4:15 (DBY)

Passage

And know also *ye*, O Philippians, that in [the] beginning of the gospel, when I came out of Macedonia, no assembly communicated [anything] to me in [the] way of giving and receiving save *ye* alone;

Nearby Context

Philippians 4:13 I have strength for all things in him that gives me power.

Philippians 4:14 But ye have done well in taking part in my affliction.

Philippians 4:15 And know also *ye*, O Philippians, that in [the] beginning of the gospel, when I came out of Macedonia, no assembly communicated [anything] to me in [the] way of giving and receiving save *ye* alone;

Philippians 4:16 for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need.

Philippians 4:17 Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "philippians", "beginning", "gospel", "came", "macedonia", "assembly", "communicated", and "anything". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "philippians" and "beginning", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "But ye have done well in taking..." into verse 16's "for also in Thessalonica once and even...", so "philippians" and "beginning" belong inside that flow. In Philippians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "philippians" and "beginning" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.