Philippians 4:16 (DBY)

Passage

for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need.

Nearby Context

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.

Philippians 4:18 But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [sent] from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "thessalonica", "once", "even", "twice", "sent", and "need". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "thessalonica" and "once", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 15's "And know also ye O Philippians that..." into verse 17's "Not that I seek gift but I...", so "thessalonica" and "once" 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 "thessalonica" and "once" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.