The Philippians sent gifts to Paul through Epaphroditus. Epaphroditus was a member of the Philippian church and a friend of Paul. He was entrusted with delivering the gifts to Paul while he was under house arrest in Rome. However, during his stay, Epaphroditus fell ill and almost died. When he recovered, Paul sent him back to Philippi with a letter expressing his gratitude for the gifts and his concern for the Philippian church. So, to summarize, the Philippians sent gifts to Paul through their fellow church member and friend, Epaphroditus, who also served as a messenger between Paul and the Philippians.