Philippians 4:15

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Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only.

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  • Phil 1:5 : 5 I thank God for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
  • 2 Cor 11:8-9 : 8 I robbed other churches by taking support from them to serve you. 9 And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way. 10 As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. 11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! 12 And I will keep on doing what I am doing, so that I can cut off the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.
  • 2 Cor 12:11-15 : 11 I have become foolish in boasting; you compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you, because I am in no way inferior to the 'super-apostles,' even though I am nothing. 12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs, wonders, and miracles. 13 For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! 14 Look, I am ready to come to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. For I do not seek what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. 15 And I will most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved less?
  • 2 Kgs 5:16 : 16 But Elisha replied, 'As surely as the LORD lives, whom I serve, I will not accept a thing.' Even though Naaman urged him, he refused.
  • 2 Kgs 5:20 : 20 Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said to himself, 'Look, my master has let this Aramean, Naaman, go without accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and take something from him.'
  • Acts 16:40-17:5 : 40 After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house. There they met with the brothers and sisters, encouraged them, and then left. 1 After passing through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 According to his custom, Paul went in to them, and for three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures. 3 He explained and presented evidence that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, saying, 'This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.' 4 Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of devout Greeks and a considerable number of prominent women. 5 But the Jews, becoming jealous, gathered some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and caused an uproar in the city. They attacked Jason's house, seeking to bring Paul and Silas out to the assembly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Phil 4:14
    84%

    14Yet it was kind of you to share in my troubles.

  • Phil 4:16-18
    3 verses
    82%

    16For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once to meet my needs.

    17Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.

    18I have received full payment, and more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

  • Phil 1:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4Always, in every prayer of mine for all of you, I pray with joy.

    5I thank God for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

  • 2 Cor 11:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8I robbed other churches by taking support from them to serve you.

    9And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way.

  • Phil 4:10
    74%

    10I greatly rejoiced in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you lacked the opportunity to show it.

  • Acts 20:34-35
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    73%

    34You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and those of my companions.

    35In all this, I have shown you that by working hard in this way, we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

  • Phil 1:7
    73%

    7It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.

  • 2 Cor 1:14-16
    3 verses
    72%

    14just as you have partially understood us, that we are your reason for pride, just as you are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

    15With this confidence, I planned to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.

    16I planned to pass through your area on my way to Macedonia, and then come back to you from Macedonia, so you could assist me on my journey to Judea.

  • 2 Cor 8:1
    71%

    1Now we want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia.

  • Gal 4:13
    71%

    13You know that it was because of a weakness in my flesh that I first preached the gospel to you.

  • 2 Cor 8:4
    71%

    4They urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

  • 1 Thess 1:6-8
    3 verses
    71%

    6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the message in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

    7As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

    8For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you—not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out everywhere, so that we don’t need to say anything.

  • Acts 16:12
    71%

    12From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed there for several days.

  • Phil 1:26-27
    2 verses
    71%

    26so that because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.

    27Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel.

  • Phil 2:18
    71%

    18In the same way, you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

  • 2 Cor 9:4-5
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    70%

    4Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we would be ashamed—not to mention you—in this confidence of boasting.

    5So I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go ahead to you and prepare in advance the generous gift you had promised, so that it may be ready as a blessing, and not as something given reluctantly.

  • 2 Cor 1:11
    70%

    11as you join in helping us through your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

  • 1 Cor 16:1
    70%

    1Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

  • 2 Cor 12:13
    70%

    13For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

  • 2 Cor 8:19
    70%

    19Not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry out this act of grace, which is being administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

  • Phlm 1:6-7
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    69%

    6I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.

    7For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.

  • Phil 2:20
    69%

    20For I have no one else like him, who will genuinely care about your concerns.

  • 1 Thess 2:1
    69%

    1Brothers and sisters, you yourselves know that our visit to you was not without purpose.

  • Gal 4:15
    69%

    15What happened to your blessedness? I testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

  • Phlm 1:15
    69%

    15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever.

  • 1 Thess 4:10
    69%

    10And indeed you are doing this toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel even more.

  • Rom 15:26
    69%

    26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.

  • Phil 1:1-2
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    69%

    1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, along with the overseers and deacons.

    2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Eph 1:15
    69%

    15For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

  • Rom 1:12
    69%

    12that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
    69%

    1Indeed, concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.

  • 2 Cor 8:13
    69%

    13Our desire is not for others to be relieved while you are burdened, but for equality.

  • 1 Cor 16:3
    69%

    3When I arrive, I will send those you approve by letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

  • 3 John 1:7
    69%

    7For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

  • Col 1:24
    69%

    24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

  • Phil 1:30
    69%

    30since you are experiencing the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

  • Col 1:4
    69%

    4since we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints.