Philippians 4:16-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁶ [^LFor] Even when I was in Thessalonica [^Cshortly after leaving Philippi; Thessalonica is southwest of Philippi; Acts 17:1–9] ·several times [^Lboth once and twice] you sent me things I needed. ¹⁷ Really, it is not that I ·want to receive gifts from you [^Lseek the gift], but I ·want you to have the good that comes from giving [^Lseek the profit/fruit that increases to your account; ^Cmore business terminology; v. 15]. ¹⁸ And now I have ·everything [or received full payment], and more. I ·have all I need [or am fully supplied/filled up], because Epaphroditus [2:25] brought your gifts to me. They are ·like a sweet-smelling offering to God [^La fragrant aroma], a sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to him.