Phili 4:15 | JFB | STEP | 15. 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 — ( ). The Philippians had followed Paul with their bounty when he left Macedonia and came to Corinth. 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 , Horæ Paulinæ ]. 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" ( ), [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.

Philippians 4:15

15. 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— (Ac 17:14). The Philippians had followed Paul with their bounty when he left Macedonia and came to Corinth. 2Co 11:8, 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, Horæ Paulinæ]. 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" (Php 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.