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Wesley's New Testament

Philippians 4:14

Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Beneficence;   Church;   Minister, Christian;   Philippi;   Thompson Chain Reference - Leaders;   Ministers;   Religious;   Support, Ministerial;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Afflicted, Duty toward the;   Liberality;   Missionaries, All Christians Should Be as;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Philippi;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Fellowship;   Giving;   Philippi;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Wealth;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Epaphroditus;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Macedonia;   Philippians, the Epistle to the;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Affliction;   Mission(s);   Philippians;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Philippians, Epistle to;   Quotations;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Fellowship;   Fellowship (2);   Philippians Epistle to the;   Tithes ;   Trade and Commerce;   Tribulation;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Philippi;   Philippians, the Epistle to;   Tribulation;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for February 14;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Still, you did well by partnering with me in my hardship.
King James Version (1611)
Notwithstanding, yee haue well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
King James Version
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
English Standard Version
Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble.
New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my difficulty.
New Century Version
But it was good that you helped me when I needed it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction.
Legacy Standard Bible
Nevertheless, you have done well to fellowship with me in my affliction.
Berean Standard Bible
Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
Contemporary English Version
It was good of you to help me when I was having such a hard time.
Complete Jewish Bible
Nevertheless, it was good of you to share in my trouble.
Darby Translation
But ye have done well in taking part in my affliction.
Easy-to-Read Version
But it was good that you helped me when I needed help.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Notwithstanding yee haue well done, that yee did communicate to mine affliction.
George Lamsa Translation
But you have done well to share my difficulties.
Good News Translation
But it was very good of you to help me in my troubles.
Lexham English Bible
Nevertheless you have done well by sharing with me in my affliction.
Literal Translation
Yet you did well in sharing my troubles.
Amplified Bible
Nevertheless, it was right of you to share [with me] in my difficulties.
American Standard Version
Howbeit ye did well that ye had fellowship with my affliction.
Bible in Basic English
But you did well to have care for me in my need.
Hebrew Names Version
However you did well that you had fellowship with my affliction.
International Standard Version
Nevertheless, it was kind of you to share my troubles.Philippians 1:7;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Nevertheless, you have done well to communicate unto my afflictions.
Murdock Translation
Yet ye have done well, in that ye communicated to my necessities.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Notwithstandyng, ye haue well done yt ye dyd communicate to my afflictions.
English Revised Version
Howbeit ye did well, that ye had fellowship with my affliction.
World English Bible
However you did well that you had fellowship with my affliction.
Weymouth's New Testament
Yet I thank you for taking your share in my troubles.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Netheles ye han doon wel, comynynge to my tribulacioun.
Update Bible Version
Nevertheless you did well that you had fellowship with my affliction.
Webster's Bible Translation
Notwithstanding ye have done well, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
New English Translation
Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in my trouble.
New King James Version
Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.
New Living Translation
Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.
New Life Bible
It was kind of you to help me when I was in trouble.
New Revised Standard
In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless, nobly, have ye done, in taking fellowship with me in my tribulation.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Nevertheless, you have done well in communicating to my tribulation.
Revised Standard Version
Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Not wistondynge ye have well done that ye bare parte with me in my tribvlacion.
Young's Literal Translation
but ye did well, having communicated with my tribulation;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Notwith stondinge ye haue done well, that ye bare parte with me in my tribulacion.
Mace New Testament (1729)
however, you acted generously in assisting me in my necessity:
Simplified Cowboy Version
But I do appreciate y'all snubbing for me in this latest bronc of a situation.

Contextual Overview

10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful; but ye lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, to be content. 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound, every where and in every thing I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to want. 13 I can do all things through Christ strengthening me. 14 Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction. 15 And ye know likewise, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in respect of giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities. 17 Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 18 But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received of Epaphroditus the things which came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19 And my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory through Christ Jesus.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

ye have: 1 Kings 8:18, 2 Chronicles 6:8, Matthew 25:21, 3 John 1:5-8

ye did: Philippians 4:18, Philippians 1:7, Romans 15:27, 1 Corinthians 9:10, 1 Corinthians 9:11, Galatians 6:6, 1 Timothy 6:18, Hebrews 10:34, Hebrews 13:16

Reciprocal: Romans 16:2 - for 2 Corinthians 11:8 - General Philippians 1:5 - General Hebrews 10:33 - whilst Hebrews 13:3 - them that James 2:8 - ye do 3 John 1:6 - do well Revelation 1:9 - companion

Cross-References

Matthew 25:41
Then shall he say also to them on his left-hand, Depart from me, ye cursed into the everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
Matthew 25:46
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment; but the righteous into life everlasting.
2 Thessalonians 1:9
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Notwithstanding ye have well done,.... This he says lest they should think he slighted their kindness, and lest they should be discouraged from doing any such thing of this kind another time, either to himself or others; for though he was so well contented with his state, and knew how to be abased and to suffer need, and could do all things through the strength of Christ, yet he observes they did well in communicating to him; for communicating to poor saints or ministers is a considerable branch of well doing; it is a good work when it is done in faith, and from love, and with a view to the glory, honour, and interest of Christ; it is what is agreeable to the will of God, and is an odour of a sweet smell, and acceptable to him:

that ye did communicate with my affliction; by which is meant, not any affliction of mind, for he was in as comfortable a frame, had as clear views of his interest in God, as his covenant God, and was as contented and satisfied as ever he was in his life; nor any disorder or distemper of body; but he was in prison and penury: these Philippians communicated with him in it, both by sympathizing with him in his tribulation, and by sending their minister to visit him, and with him a present for his relief and support; in doing which they did well.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Notwithstanding, ye have well done - Though he had learned the grace of contentment, and though he knew that Christ could enable him to do all things, it was well for them to show sympathy for his sufferings; for it evinced a proper regard for a benefactor and an apostle.

Ye did communicate - You took part with my affliction. That is, you sympathized with me, and assisted me in bearing it. The relief which they had sent, not only supplied his wants, but it sustained him by the certainty that he was not forgotten.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 14. Ye have well done — Though I have learned all these important lessons, and am never miserable in want, yet ye have done well in sending me relief in the time of affliction.


 
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