Act 15:38, Phili 2:30 | JFB | e4.org | 38. But Paul thought not good to take him with them who departed from them —that is, who had departed; but the word is stronger than this—"who stood aloof" or "turned away" from them. from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work —the work yet before them. The allusion is to what is recorded in (see on ).

‏ Acts 15:38

38. But Paul thought not good to take him with them who departed from them—that is, who had departed; but the word is stronger than this—"who stood aloof" or "turned away" from them.

from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work—the work yet before them. The allusion is to what is recorded in Ac 13:13 (see on Ac 13:13).

‏ Philippians 2:30

30. for the work of Christ—namely, the bringing of a supply to me, the minister of Christ. He was probably in a delicate state of health in setting out from Philippi; but at all hazards he undertook this service of Christian love, which cost him a serious sickness.

not regarding his life—Most of the oldest manuscripts read, "hazarding," &c.

to supply your lack of service—Not that Paul would imply, they lacked the will: what they "lacked" was the "opportunity" by which to send their accustomed bounty (Php 4:10). "That which ye would have done if you could (but which you could not through absence), he did for you; therefore receive him with all joy" [ALFORD].