Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because... The works of William Paley - Page 133by William Paley - 1823Full view - About this book
| William Paley - 1796 - 448 pages
...Theflalonica ye lent once " and again unto my neceffity: not becaufe' ** I defire a gift ; but I defire fruit that may " abound to your account. But I have...having received " of Epaphroditus the things which were *-* fent from you." Chap. iv. ver. 10- — 18. To the Philippian reader, who knew that contributions... | |
| 1848 - 726 pages
...means of his subsistence. On the following Sunday this Clergyman selected as his text Phil. iv. 17 : " Not because I desire a gift : but I desire fruit that may abound to your account." Referring to the former liberality of the people, and the impression which their kindness had made... | |
| 1802 - 374 pages
...receiving, but ye only. 1 6 For even in Thessalonica, ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 1 7 Not because I desire a gift : but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 1 8 But I have all, and abound : I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things ivfyicb were... | |
| Samuel Clark - 1803 - 244 pages
...iv. 17. Not becaufe I defire a gift ; but I defire fruit that may abound to your account. yer. 1 8. But I have all, and abound ; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus, the things which were fent from you, an odour of a fweet fmell, a facrifice acceptable, well pleafing to GOD. Ver. 19. But... | |
| 1804 - 438 pages
...necessity. 17 Not because I desire a gift ; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 1 8 But I have all, and abound : I am full, having received,...Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God. 19 But my God shall supply... | |
| 1804 - 476 pages
...and receiving, but ye only. 16 For even in Thessalonica, ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent... | |
| 1845 - 786 pages
...the churches, which then alone knew God.'t Irenaeus says: 'As also Paul says to the Philippians : ' I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.'J In Clement of Alexandria... | |
| Francis Plowden - 1806 - 648 pages
...ye sent once and again to my " necessity. Not because I desire a gift : but I desire fruit, which " may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound,...having received of Epaphroditus the things, which were " teatfnm yeu, an odour ^of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, " 'Mil pleasing to God. But my God... | |
| 1806 - 650 pages
...communicated with me, concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. For even at Thcssalonica ye sen! once, and again, unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift; but I desire fridt that may abound to your account. I am full, having received of Efiafthroditus the things w/iich... | |
| 1807 - 570 pages
...and receivmg, but ye only. 1G For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 17 Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 18 But I have all, and abound: lam full, having refeived of Epaphroifitus the thmgs K'fnck Ki'rc sent... | |
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