Philippians 4:12
I both know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in every thing, and in all things, I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
11Not that I speak in respect of want; for I learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.
13I can do all things, in him who strengthens me.
Cross References
Matthew 13:52And he said to them: Therefore every scribe, instructed in the kingdom of heaven, is like to a householder, who brings forth out of his treasure new and old.
2 Corinthians 6:4but as God's ministers, commending ourselves in everything, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 10:10For his letters, says one, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was present with you, and in want, I was a charge to no one; for what was lacking to me the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied; and in every thing I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will keep myself.
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 →