Philippians 4:16 — Greek Interlinear

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.…