KJV: For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
YLT: because also in Thessalonica, both once and again to my need ye sent;
Darby: for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need.
ASV: for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.
καὶ | even |
Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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Θεσσαλονίκῃ | Thessalonica |
Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: Θεσσαλονίκη Sense: a famous and populous city, situated on the Thermaic Gulf, the capital of the second division of Macedonia and the residence of a Roman governor and quaestor. |
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καὶ | both |
Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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ἅπαξ | once |
Parse: Adverb Root: ἅπαξ Sense: once, one time. |
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δὶς | twice |
Parse: Adverb Root: δίς Sense: twice. |
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χρείαν | needs |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: χρεία Sense: necessity, need. |
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μοι | of me |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 1st Person Singular Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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ἐπέμψατε | you sent |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 2nd Person Plural Root: πέμπω Sense: to send. |
Greek Commentary for Philippians 4:16
“Both once and twice” they did it “even in Thessalonica” and so before Paul went to Corinth.” See the same Greek idiom in 1 Thessalonians 2:18. [source]
Better also: in addition to the contribution received at Corinth. [source]