Philippians 4:11

I am not saying this because of lack, since I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

Family 35 New Testament

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

10I rejoice in the Lord greatly that you have renewed your concern for me once again; of course you were concerned, just lacked the opportunity.

12I know what it is to be restricted, and I know what it is to have an abundance; everywhere and in every way I have been initiated both into being well fed and into being hungry, both into having plenty and into having need.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:31Therefore do not worry saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

1 Corinthians 4:11To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty; we are poorly dressed, brutally treated, and wander homeless;

2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 11:27in toil and hardship, in many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, in frequent fastings, in cold and nakedness —

1 Timothy 6:6Now godliness 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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