Philippians 4:12
I have known both to be abased, and I have known to abound; in everything and in all things I have been initiated, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
11I do not say that in respect of want, for I learned in the things in which I am—to be content;
13I have strength for all things, in Christ’s strengthening me;
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:20And Your good Spirit You have given, || To cause them to act wisely; And Your manna You have not withheld from their mouth, || And water You have given to them for their thirst,
Jeremiah 31:19For after my turning back I regretted, || And after my being instructed I struck on the thigh, || I have been ashamed, I have also blushed, || For I have borne the reproach of my youth.
Matthew 13:52And He said to them, “Because of this, every scribe having been discipled in regard to the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a householder, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old.”
2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything recommending ourselves as God’s servants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 10:10“because the letters indeed,” says one, “[are] weighty and strong, and the bodily presence weak, and the speech despicable.”
2 Corinthians 11:9and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for the brothers supplied my lack—having come from Macedonia—and I kept myself burdenless to you in everything, and will keep.
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 →