Philippians 4:16

Simplified Cowboy Version

Even when I was in Thessalonica, y'all sent me some money as I gathered the lost and brought back those who'd strayed away.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
For even in Thessalonica you sent gifts for my need several times.

King James Version (1611)
For euen in Thessalonica, ye sent once, and againe vnto my necessitie.

King James Version
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

English Standard Version
Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again.

New American Standard Bible
for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.

New Century Version
Several times you sent me things I needed when I was in Thessalonica.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.

Legacy Standard Bible
For even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.

Berean Standard Bible
For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs once and again.

Contemporary English Version
Even when I was in Thessalonica, you helped me more than once.

Complete Jewish Bible
Indeed, in Thessalonica when I needed it, you sent me aid twice.

Darby Translation
for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need.

Easy-to-Read Version
Several times you sent me things I needed when I was in Thessalonica.

Geneva Bible (1587)
For euen when I was in Thessalonica, yee sent once, and afterward againe for my necessitie,

George Lamsa Translation
For even at Thessalonica you sent more than once to meet my needs.

Good News Translation
More than once when I needed help in Thessalonica, you sent it to me.

Lexham English Bible
because even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent for my need.

Literal Translation
Because truly in Thessalonica you sent to my need, both once and twice.

Amplified Bible
for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.

American Standard Version
for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.

Bible in Basic English
Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need.

Hebrew Names Version
For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

International Standard Version
Even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs not once, but twice.

Etheridge Translation
For also to Thessalonika one time and twice to my necessity you sent.

Murdock Translation
that also at Thessalonica, once and again ye sent me relief.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For euen in Thessalonica, ye sent once, & afterward agayne vnto my necessitie.

English Revised Version
for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.

World English Bible
For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities.

Weymouth's New Testament
because even in Thessalonica you sent several times to minister to my needs.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whiche senten to Tessalonyk onys and twies also in to vss to me.

Update Bible Version
for even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

Webster's Bible Translation
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessity.

New English Translation
For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need.

New King James Version
For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.

New Living Translation
Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once.

New Life Bible
Even while I was in the city of Thessalonica you helped me more than once.

New Revised Standard
For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
That, even in Thessalonica, both once and again, unto my need, ye sent: -

Douay-Rheims Bible
For unto Thessalonica also you sent once and again for my use.

Revised Standard Version
for even in Thessaloni'ca you sent me help once and again.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For when I was in Tessalonica ye sent once and afterwarde agayne vnto my nedes:

Young's Literal Translation
because also in Thessalonica, both once and again to my need ye sent;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For vnto Tessalonica ye sent once and afterwarde agayne vnto my necessite.

Mace New Testament (1729)
for you sent more than once to Thessalonica to supply my occasions.

Contextual Overview

¹⁰I thank God that y'all have been worried about me. I know y'all care and you couldn't help me before because your hands were tied. ¹¹But don't fret about that. I never really needed any real help. I've learned to live with a little or a lot. I'm content with my lot no matter what. ¹²I know how to ride with everything or nothing. I've learned the secret of life for every single trail. It doesn't matter whether your belly is full or empty. It doesn't matter if your pockets are full or empty either. ¹³I can handle any bronc and any situation because the Lord is my strength. ¹⁴But I do appreciate y'all snubbing for me in this latest bronc of a situation. ¹⁵You cowboys from Philippi were the only ones to help me out financially when I brought y'all the good news. When I rode off toward Macedonia, y'all made sure I was not without. No other outfit helped me out, not one. ¹⁶Even when I was in Thessalonica, y'all sent me some money as I gathered the lost and brought back those who'd strayed away. ¹⁷I'm not bringing this up so y'all can send some more. I want y'all to be rewarded for what you've already done. ¹⁸Right now my saddle bags are full. I still have much of what you sent with Epaphroditus. I know God was pleased with your offering and your sacrifice. ¹⁹And my God will fill your life and your pastures with everything you need accordin' to everything that was given to you through Jesus.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

in: 1 Thessalonians 2:9

once: 1 Thessalonians 2:18

Reciprocal: Acts 17:1 - Thessalonica 2 Corinthians 11:9 - the brethren Hebrews 6:10 - which

Cross-References

Matthew 18:20
When two or more come to the campfire or anywhere else to be with me, I am there with them."

Luke 13:26
"Then you'll say, 'But I went to one of your clinics and even ate with your cowboys.'

John 1:3
When God opened his mouth, it was the Word that spoke and made all things. Nothing is made without the Word of God.

John 1:10
He had come down to ride in the pastures that he had made. But the world he created did not recognize him.

1 Thessalonians 1:9
We've run into people who tell us how you ride. They tell us of your improvement. They tell us you no longer have other idols, but that you follow God and God alone. They've marveled at how you welcomed us with open arms.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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

ye sent once and again unto my necessity; for his use and service, to support him while he was at that place, and relieve and assist him in his necessities; for the people at Thessalonica were either not able to communicate, or were not of a beneficent disposition, or the apostle did not care to be chargeable to them; and they seem many of them to have been idle and lazy, and therefore he wrought among them with his own hands to set them an example; and the Philippians hearing and knowing that this was the case, sent frequently, while he was here, some of the brethren with gifts unto him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For even in Thessalonica; - see the notes, Acts 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 necessary that his wants should be supplied by others.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 16. For even in Thessalonica — While labouring to plant the Church there, he was supported partly by working with his hands, 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9; and partly by the contributions sent him from Philippi. Even the Thessalonians had contributed little to his maintenance: this is not spoken to their credit.