Not long thereafter, the newly formed congregation in Philippi twice sent provisions to Paul during his stay of several weeks with fellow believers in Thessalonica, nearly 100 miles (160 km) away.
از برپایی جماعت فیلیپی مدتی نگذشته بود که برادران آنجا دو بار مایحتاج پولُس را برایش فرستادند .‏