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# the beginning of the gospel
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Paul uses the word "gospel" here to mean his preaching of the gospel. Alternate translation: "as I began to preach the gospel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# no church supported me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone
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This double negative emphasizes that the Philippians were unique. Alternate translation: "the only church that supported me in the matter of giving and receiving was you" or "you were the only church that sent me money or helped me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublenegatives]])
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