Philippians 4:14-16

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¹⁴ ·But [However; Nevertheless] it was good that you ·helped [shared/partnered with] me ·when I needed it [^Lin my trouble/trial]. ¹⁵ You Philippians remember ·when I first preached the Good News there [or when you first believed the Good News/Gospel; ^Lin the beginning of the Good News/Gospel; Acts 16:11–40]. When I left Macedonia [^Cthe northern part of present-day Greece; Acts 17:14–15], ·you were the only church that [^Lno church except you alone] ·gave me help [^Lshared/partnered with me in matters of giving and receiving; ^Cbusiness terminology; the Philippians “invested” in Paul’s ministry and received back spiritual blessings]. ¹⁶ [^LFor] Even when I was in Thessalonica [^Cshortly after leaving Philippi; Thessalonica is southwest of Philippi; Acts 17:1–9] ·several times [^Lboth once and twice] you sent me things I needed.