Abstract
This chapter focuses on the complex question of the historical reality, duration, and continuity of the Philippians' financial support of Paul's mission. The author makes use of Phil 4:10-20 as well as a few other New Testament texts which are relevant far a better understanding of this matter and fuller reconstruction of the situation in the Philippian church. It is often tacitly accepted that Phil 4:15, 16 implies more or less continuous support over the years leading to the gift brought by Epaphroditus. The chapter suggests that some of the Philippians perceived the need for supplementing the gift with the service provided by Epaphroditus. The Corinthian church was probably wealthier than any one Macedonian (or indeed Achaian) church. If there is any objective reason for Paul's statement about the poverty of the Macedonian churches, it lies probably in the fact that Macedonia was generally poorer than Corinth.Keywords: Epaphroditus; Macedonian churches; New Testament texts; Paul's mission; Philippian church; Philippians' financial support
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