I rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last you revived your concern for me. You were, of course, concerned about me but lacked an opportunity.
When Hezekiah and the princes had come and seen the piles, they blessed the Lord and his people Israel.
Will you be angry with us forever, prolong your anger for all generations?
and his shoots will go forth. His splendor will be like the olive tree and his fragrance like Lebanon cedar.
And when I was with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way.
in truthful speech, in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness at the right and at the left;
So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith. Final Appeal.
One who is being instructed in the word should share all good things with his instructor.
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the holy ones in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and ministers:
I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you,
because for the sake of the work of Christ he came close to death, risking his life to make up for those services to me that you could not perform.