For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
The believers at Philippi sent help once and again to meet Paul's material needs while he was at Thessalonica. They repeatedly sent him help for his needs during his time there. Their repeated sending met his necessity with more than one gift of material support.
This help came soon after their conversion while he was preaching in Thessalonica. Their giving continued the partnership in giving and receiving that they alone among the churches maintained after he left Macedonia. Their repeated gifts were part of generous aid to the apostles in hardship and financial need.
Though he repeatedly declined support to avoid giving opponents grounds to accuse him of seeking personal gain, they persisted in giving so he would have the privilege of helping the gospel work. Receiving their help did not keep him from working with his own hands, and his labor set an example of diligence. His working while receiving help rebuked the extreme teaching that Christians should not work.
The believers at Philippi sent help once and again to meet Paul's material needs while he was at Thessalonica. They repeatedly sent him help for his needs during his time there. Their repeated sending met his necessity with more than one gift of material support.
This help came soon after their conversion while he was preaching in Thessalonica. Their giving continued the partnership in giving and receiving that they alone among the churches maintained after he left Macedonia. Their repeated gifts were part of generous aid to the apostles in hardship and financial need.
Though he repeatedly declined support to avoid giving opponents grounds to accuse him of seeking personal gain, they persisted in giving so he would have the privilege of helping the gospel work. Receiving their help did not keep him from working with his own hands, and his labor set an example of diligence. His working while receiving help rebuked the extreme teaching that Christians should not work.