But Elisha said, ‘As the Lord lives, in whose presence I stand, I will not accept it.’ Naaman urged him to accept it, but he refused.
Philippians 4:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised And you Philippians know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And you Philippians yourselves well know that in the early days of the Gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church (assembly) entered into partnership with me and opened up [a debit and credit] account in giving and receiving except you only. American Standard Version (1901) And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but ye only; Common English Bible You Philippians know from the time of my first mission work in Macedonia how no church shared in supporting my ministry except you. Catholic Public Domain Version But you also know, O Philippians, that at the beginning of the Gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not a single church shared with me in the plan of giving and receiving, except you alone. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And you also know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only: |
But Elisha said, ‘As the Lord lives, in whose presence I stand, I will not accept it.’ Naaman urged him to accept it, but he refused.
Gehazi, the attendant of Elisha the man of God, thought, ‘My master has let this Aramean Naaman off lightly by not accepting from him what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.’
After leaving the jail, they came to Lydia’s house, where they saw and encouraged the brothers and sisters, and departed.
because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel,
These preach out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defence of the gospel;
because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
Indeed, it is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel.
Therefore, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.