15 You also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news, when I departed from Macedonia, no other congregation shared their money with me. Only you shared with me.
Philippians 4:15 Cross References - NSB
2 Kings 5:16
16 Elisha the prophet answered: »By the living God Jehovah whom I serve, I swear that I will not accept a gift.« Naaman insisted that he accept it, but he would not.
2 Kings 5:20
20 when Elisha's servant Gehazi said to himself: »My master has let Naaman get away without paying a thing! He should have accepted what that Syrian offered him. By the living God Jehovah I will run after him and get something from him.«
Acts 16:40-17:5
40 They left the prison and entered the house of Lydia. When they saw the brothers they comforted them and then left.
2 Corinthians 11:8-12
8 I robbed other congregations, taking pay from them that I might minister to you.
9 When I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man. For the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will continue to do the same.
10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me from doing this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
11 Why? Is it because I do not love you? God knows I do!
12 But what I do, I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that in whatever matter they boast, they may be found equal with me.
2 Corinthians 12:11-15
11 I have become a fool in boasting. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended about you: for in nothing am I inferior to the most prominent apostles, though I am nothing.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
13 What is it in which you were inferior to other congregations, except that I was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.
14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you. I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you. The children should not provide for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15 I will gladly spend and be spent for you. When I love you more abundantly should I be loved less.
Philippians 1:5
5 and for your fellowship in participation of the good news from the first day until now.