4.For what does Paul thank God?

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For his memories of the Macedonian saints—memories filled with affection and confidence.

Epaphroditus, a member of the Philippian church, had come to Paul in Rome to give him an offering from the church—the fourth such contribution these saints had made for Paul’s support. Epaphroditus had become sick in Rome. When he recovered, Paul sent him back to Philippi with this letter.

Paul and Timothy had founded the Philippian church in northern Greece about A.D. 51.