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Philippians 4:11

Not that I speak regarding need, for I have learned in what things I am to be content.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

In Context

10But I rejoiced in Lord greatly that now at last ye have revived thinking about me, in which also ye were thinking, but ye lacked opportunity.

12I know both how to be abased and how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be lacking.

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Cross References

Genesis 28:20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,

Matthew 6:31Be not therefore anxious, saying, What may we eat? or, What may we drink? or, What may we wear?

1 Corinthians 4:11As far as the present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are ill clothed, and are treated roughly, and are homeless.

2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich he became poor for your sakes, so that by that man's poverty ye might become rich.

2 Corinthians 11:27in toil and hardship, in frequent sleeplessness, in hunger and thirst, in frequent fasts, in cold and nakedness.

1 Timothy 6:6But piety with contentment is great gain,

Matthew Henry on Philippians 4:11-20

Kindness Acknowledged; Christian Contentment. ( a. d. 62.) 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all… Read the whole commentary →

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