Philippians 4:18
But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
19My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Cross References
John 12:3Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
2 Corinthians 2:14Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
Ephesians 5:2Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
Philippians 4:12I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.
Hebrews 13:16But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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 →