Philippians 4:14 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁴ Nevertheless, it was really good of you people to share [with me] during my troubles [i.e., imprisonment].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ But it was right and commendable and noble of you to contribute for my needs and to share my difficulties with me.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ Howbeit ye did well that ye had fellowship with my affliction.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Still, you have done well to share my distress.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ Yet truly, you have done well by sharing in my tribulation.

Philippians 4:14 Cross References

Matthew 25:21

His master replied, ‘Well done, you are a good and trustworthy servant. You have been trustworthy over a [relatively] few things, so I will place you over many things. Come and share in your master’s joy.’

Romans 15:27

For they thought it was a good idea, and [besides] they were indebted to those Jewish Christians. For if the Gentiles [have] shared in the spiritual blessings of the Jews, [then] they owe it to those Jews to help meet their material needs.

Galatians 6:6

But the person who is taught the word [of God] should provide his teacher with what he needs.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart [i.e., you are dear to me], for you people are sharing in God’s unearned favor with me [Note: Paul here refers to his ministry], both in my imprisonment and in my defense and confirmation of the Gospel [i.e., in my efforts to give proof of the Gospel’s truth].

Philippians 4:18

But I have everything [I need], and in abundance; I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts that you sent, [which are like] a fragrant-smelling sacrifice, acceptable and very pleasing to God.

1 Timothy 6:18

[Urge them] to do what is good, to be rich in [the practice of] good deeds, to be generous and willing to share [with others].

Hebrews 10:33

Sometimes you were subjected to public ridicule and abuse, and at other times you shared [vicariously] with those people who were treated that way.

Hebrews 10:34

For you showed sympathy for those who were in prison and accepted it joyfully when your [own] possessions were taken away, [because] you knew that you yourselves had a better and more permanent possession [in heaven].

Hebrews 13:16

But do not forget to do good deeds and share [with others], for God is very pleased with such “sacrifices.”

Revelation 1:9

I [am] John, your brother who participates with you in the suffering and kingdom and endurance [which we experience] in [fellowship with] Jesus. I was on the island called Patmos for [preaching] God’s message and for testifying about Jesus. [Note: Patmos was located in the Aegean Sea between present-day Greece and Turkey].