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Philippians 4:10

Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

World English Bible

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

American Standard Version

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe I reioyce also in the Lord greatly, that nowe at the last your care for mee springeth afresh, wherein notwithstanding ye were careful, but yee lacked opportunitie.

Darby Translation

But I rejoiced in [the] Lord greatly, that now however at length ye have revived your thinking of me, though surely ye did also think [of me], but lacked opportunity.

Young's Literal Translation

And I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye flourished again in caring for me, for which also ye were caring, and lacked opportunity;

Bible in Basic English

But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.

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Cross references

“I”

Philippians 1:3 Philippians 1:1 2 Corinthians 7:6 2 Corinthians 7:7

Philippians 1:3 · BSB

I thank my God every time I remember you.

Philippians 1:1 · BSB

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

2 Corinthians 7:6 · BSB

But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

2 Corinthians 7:7 · BSB

and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

“your”

2 Corinthians 11:9 Galatians 6:6

2 Corinthians 11:9 · BSB

And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

Galatians 6:6 · BSB

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

“hath flourished”

Psalm 85:6 Hosea 14:7

Psalm 85:6 · BSB

Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?

Hosea 14:7 · BSB

They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.

“ye lacked”

Galatians 6:10 2 Corinthians 6:7

Galatians 6:10 · BSB

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

2 Corinthians 6:7 · BSB

in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

Also

Philippians 2:30

Philippians 2:30 · BSB

because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

11I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

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