¹⁴ ·But [However; Nevertheless] it was good that you ·helped [shared/partnered with] me ·when I needed it [^Lin my trouble/trial]. ¹⁵ You Philippians remember ·when I first preached the Good News there [or when you first believed the Good News/Gospel; ^Lin the beginning of the Good News/Gospel; Acts 16:11–40]. When I left Macedonia [^Cthe northern part of present-day Greece; Acts 17:14–15], ·you were the only church that [^Lno church except you alone] ·gave me help [^Lshared/partnered with me in matters of giving and receiving; ^Cbusiness terminology; the Philippians “invested” in Paul’s ministry and received back spiritual blessings]. ¹⁶ [^LFor] Even when I was in Thessalonica [^Cshortly after leaving Philippi; Thessalonica is southwest of Philippi; Acts 17:1–9] ·several times [^Lboth once and twice] you sent me things I needed. ¹⁷ Really, it is not that I ·want to receive gifts from you [^Lseek the gift], but I ·want you to have the good that comes from giving [^Lseek the profit/fruit that increases to your account; ^Cmore business terminology; v. 15]. ¹⁸ And now I have ·everything [or received full payment], and more. I ·have all I need [or am fully supplied/filled up], because Epaphroditus [2:25] brought your gifts to me. They are ·like a sweet-smelling offering to God [^La fragrant aroma], a sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to him. ¹⁹ [^LAnd] My God will ·meet [supply; fulfill] all of your needs ·from [^Laccording to] his ·wonderful riches [glorious riches; or riches in heaven/glory] in Christ Jesus. ²⁰ Glory to our God and Father forever and ever! Amen.