Philippians 4:16

For even in Thessalonica,.... When the apostle was there; for from Philippi he went to Thessalonica; see Act 17:1,

ye sent once and again unto my necessity; for his use and service, to support him…

For even in Thessalonica; - see the notes, Act 17:1. Paul remained there long enough to establish a flourishing church. He met, indeed, with much opposition and persecution there; and, hence, it was…

For even in Thessalonica - While labouring to plant the Church there, he was supported partly by working with his hands, Th1 2:9; Th2 3:7-9; and partly by the contributions sent him from Philippi.…

In these verses we have the thankful grateful acknowledgment which the apostle makes of the kindness of the Philippians in sending him a present for his support, now that he was a prisoner at Rome.…

even in Thessalonica "Even when I wasthere." Thessalonica was just 100 Roman miles (about 92 English) from Philippi, on the Via Egnatia. Amphipolis and Apollonia were the two intermediate…