Philippians 4:14
Greek:
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KJV:
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
Comments:
Notwithstanding: The adversative conjunction here contrasts the completeness Paul has in Christ (as in v 13) with the need he experiences in the world—particularly in bonds—which in this case was satisfied by the activity of the Philippians. Being content means neither that a believer is without real needs in this world nor that acting to meet those needs for others in this world is somehow unimportant.
Expanded Paraphrase:
But the fact that I have learned to be satisfied in Christ in no way lessens the importance of what you did for me by ministering to my needs. You may not be in bonds with me, but you have become my friends in suffering.
