Philippians 4:10
Good News Translation
In my life in union with the Lord it is a great joy to me that after so long a time you once more had the chance of showing that you care for me. I don't mean that you had stopped caring for me--you just had no chance to show it.

New Revised Standard Version
I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity to show it.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord has made me very grateful that at last you have thought about me once again. Actually, you were thinking about me all along, but you didn't have any chance to show it.

New American Bible
I rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last you revived your concern for me. You were, of course, concerned about me but lacked an opportunity.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly that now at length your thought for me hath flourished again, as you did also think; but you were busied.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly that now at length your thought for me hath flourished again, as you did also think; but you were busied.

I.

Philippians 1:1,3 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ: to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. . . .

2 Corinthians 7:6,7 But God, who comforteth the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus. . . .

your.

2 Corinthians 11:9 And, when I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia. And in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you: and so I will keep myself.

Galatians 6:6 And let him that is instructed in the word communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.

hath flourished.

Psalm 85:6 Thou wilt turn, O God, and bring us to life: and thy people shall rejoice in thee.

Hosea 14:7 They shall be converted that sit under his shadow: they shall live upon wheat, and they shall blossom as a vine: his memorial shall be as the wine of Libanus.

ye lacked.

2 Corinthians 6:7 In the word of truth, in the power of God: by the armour of justice on the right hand and on the left:

Galatians 6:10 Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Context
The Generosity of the Philippians
9The things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, these do ye: and the God of peace shall be with you. 10Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly that now at length your thought for me hath flourished again, as you did also think; but you were busied. 11I speak not as it were for want. For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content therewith.…
Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:9
And, when I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia. And in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you: and so I will keep myself.

Philippians 2:30
Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfil that which on your part was wanting towards my service.

Philippians 4:9
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