Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

WHO Philippians 4:13 pa,nta ivscu,w evn tw/| evndunamou/nti, me
VUL Philippians 4:13 omnia possum in eo qui me confortat
LWB Philp. 4:14 In any case, you have performed splendidly [no strings attached] when [by
financial contribution] you shared in my affliction [imprisonment].
KW
Philp. 4:14 All the same, you did a beautiful thing when you made yourselves fellow
partakers with me in my tribulation.
KJV
Philippians 4:14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my
affliction.
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS
Paul Has just told the Philippians how he is able to do all things by the power of the Spirit, but
that doesn’t mean he didn’t need and appreciate the financial contribution sent by them. They
performed honorably (Culminative Aorist tense) and without any strings attached by sending
him yet another contribution. And by doing so, they became partners (Constative Aorist tense) in
his difficult circumstances; they shared in his stress, his affliction (Latin: tribulation) and his
ministry by their act of grace giving. He will obtain rewards for his prison ministry, and the
Philippians will share his reward for supporting him through hard times.
REVELANT OPINIONS
Paul used an adverb as a coordinating conjunction to break off a discussion and emphasize what is
important. Their monetary offering enabled them to share in his imprisonment. (BAG) In the NT
“thlipsis” describes the distress brought about by outward circumstances, including the tribulations
of the last days, as well as mental and spiritual affliction. It can also refer to severe hardships,
imprisonment and attendant sufferings. (P. O’Brien) It was not the actual pecuniary relief, so much
as the sympathy and companionship in his sorrow, that the apostle valued. (J. Lightfoot)
Philp. 4:14 In any case (adverb used as a coordinating
conj.), you have performed (poie,w, AAI2P, Culminative)
splendidly (adverb; well, fitly, honorably, without strings,
beneficially) when you shared in (sugkoinwne,w, AAPtc.NPM,
Constative, Temporal; participated in, referring to their
monetary contribution) my (Poss. Gen.) affliction (Instr.
Association; stress, difficult circumstances, imprisonment).
WHO Philippians 4:14 plh.n kalw/j evpoih,sate sugkoinwnh,sante,j mou th/| qli,yei
VUL Philippians 4:14 verumtamen bene fecistis communicantes tribulationi meae