“For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.”
For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again — the Philippians' support was not singular but repeated (hapax kai dis, once and again, i.e., twice or more). Even during Paul's founding mission in Thessalonica, they had sent. Their generosity established a pattern. This shows sustained commitment and awareness of Paul's ongoing needs.
Church Fathers on Philippians 4:16
“For even in Thessalonica, you sent once and again unto my need.” Here again is great praise, that he, when dwelling in the metropolis, should be nourished by a little city. And lest, by always withdrawing himself from the supposition of want, he should, as I said at first, render them amiss, having previously shown by so many proofs that he is not in want, he here does it by one word only, by saying “needs.” And he said not “my,” but absolutely — having a care of dignity.…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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