Phili 4:16, 18 | JFB | STEP | 16. even in Thessalonica —"even" as early as when I had got no further than Thessalonica, ye sent me supplies for my necessities more than once.

Philippians 4:16

16. even in Thessalonica—"even" as early as when I had got no further than Thessalonica, ye sent me supplies for my necessities more than once.

Philippians 4:18

18. But—Though "the gift" is not what I chiefly "seek after" (Php 4:17), yet I am grateful for the gift, and hereby acknowledge it as ample for all my needs. Translate, "I have all" that I want, "and more than enough." Literally, as English Version, "I abound" over and above my needs.

I am full—Greek, "I am filled full."

the odour of a sweet smell—(See on Eph 5:2). The figure is drawn from the sweet-smelling incense which was burnt along with the sacrifices; their gift being in faith was not so much to Paul, as to God (Mt 25:40), before whom it "came up for a memorial" (Ac 10:4), sweet-smelling in God's presence (Ge 8:21; Re 8:3, 4).

sacrifice acceptable— (Heb 13:16).