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The plural you is particularly significant and probably means all the factions. So is it hypocrisy for Paul to accept the patronage of Lydia in Philippi and of other churches and not of someone in Corinth? No. Paul understood that the value of a gift depended on the motives of the patron. All gifts have strings attached, so it was crucial that he discern what kind of strings were attached.
Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World
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