Philippians 4:15 (DRB)

Passage

And you also know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only.

Nearby Context

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:14 Nevertheless, you have done well in communicating to my tribulation.

Philippians 4:15 And you also know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only.

Philippians 4:16 For unto Thessalonica also you sent once and again for my use.

Philippians 4:17 Not that I seek the gift: but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "philippians", "beginning", "gospel", "departed", "macedonia", "church", "communicated", and "concerning". 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 "Nevertheless you have done well in communicating..." into verse 16's "For unto Thessalonica also you sent once...", 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.