Philippians 4:14

“Notwithstanding ye have well done, etc.] This he says lest they should think he slighted their kindness, and lest they should be discouraged from doing any such thing of this kind another time, either to himself or others; for though he was so well contented with his state, and knew how to be abased and to suffer need, and could do all things through the strength of Christ, yet he observes they did well in communicating to him; for communicating to poor saints or ministers is a considerable branch of well doing; it is a good work when it is done in faith, and from love, and with a view to the glory, honour, and interest of Christ; it is what is agreeable to the will of God, and is an odour…”

“He here guards against their thinking from what he has just said, that he makes light of their bounty. ye did communicate with my affliction--that is, ye made yourselves sharers with me in my present affliction, namely, by sympathy; of which sympathy your contribution is the proof.”

“Notwithstanding, ye have well done - Though he had learned the grace of contentment, and though he knew that Christ could enable him to do all things, it was well for them to show sympathy for his sufferings; for it evinced a proper regard for a benefactor and an apostle. Ye did communicate - You took part with my affliction. That is, you sympathized with me, and assisted me in bearing it. The relief which they had sent, not only supplied his wants, but it sustained him by the certainty that he was not forgotten. return to 'Top of Page'”

“4:14 The Philippians’ generosity and care were commendable, especially given Paul’s present difficulty in prison.”

“ye have: Kg1 8:18; Ch2 6:8; Mat 25:21; Jo3 1:5-8 ye did: Phi 4:18, Phi 1:7; Rom 15:27; Co1 9:10, Co1 9:11; Gal 6:6; Ti1 6:18; Heb 10:34, Heb 13:16 Philippians 4:15”