SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:14
Sin embargo, bien hicisteis que comunicasteis juntamente a mi tribulación.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:14
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.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. Notwithstanding ye have well done , etc.] 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10-19 - It is a good work to succour and help a good minister in trouble. The nature of true Christian sympathy, is not only to feel concern for ou friends in their troubles, but to do what we can to help them. The apostle was often in bonds, imprisonments, and necessities; but in all he learned to be content, to bring his mind to his condition, and make the best of it. Pride, unbelief, vain hankering after something we have not got, and fickle disrelish of present things, make men discontente even under favourable circumstances. Let us pray for patient submissio and hope when we are abased; for humility and a heavenly mind when exalted. It is a special grace to have an equal temper of mind always And in a low state not to lose our comfort in God, nor distrust his providence, nor take any wrong course for our own supply. In prosperous condition not to be proud, or secure, or worldly. This is harder lesson than the other; for the temptations of fulness an prosperity are more than those of affliction and want. The apostle ha no design to urge them to give more, but to encourage such kindness a will meet a glorious reward hereafter. Through Christ we have grace to do what is good, and through him we must expect the reward; and as we have all things by him, let us do all things for him, and to his glory.
Greek Textus Receptus
πλην 4133 καλως 2573 εποιησατε 4160 5656 συγκοινωνησαντες 4790 5660 μου 3450 τη 3588 θλιψει 2347
Vincent's NT Word Studies
14. Notwithstanding. Lest, in declaring his independence of human aid, he should seem to disparage the Philippians' gift.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:14 {That ye had fellowship} (sunkoin"nˆsantes). First aorist active participle (simultaneous action with the principal verb kalws epoiˆsate). "Ye did well contributing for my affliction."
