Philippians 4:17

τὸ δόμα. It is not the actual gift put into Paul's hands which has brought him joy, but the giving (δόσις, Philippians 4:15) and the meaning of that giving. It is the truest index to the abiding reality of his work. καρπὸν … πλεονάζοντα … λόγον. We believe that Chr [64]. is right in regarding these terms as belonging to the money-market. ὁ καρπὸς ἐκείνοις τίκτεται (Chr [65].). “Interest accumulating to your credit.” This is favoured by the language of Philippians 4:15-16 supr. πλεονάζειν is never used in a good sense in classical Greek, but always = “exceed,” “go beyond bounds”.

[64] Chrysostom.

[65] Chrysostom.