Philippians 4:8-18

8 Finally, brethren, 1whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen 2in me, practice these things, and 3the God of peace will be with you.

God's Provisions

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last 4you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity.
11 Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be 5content in whatever circumstances I am.
12 I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going 6hungry, both of having abundance and 7suffering need.
13 I can do all things through Him who 8strengthens me.
14 Nevertheless, you have done well to 9share with me in my affliction.
15 You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the 10first preaching of the gospel, after I left 11Macedonia, no church 12shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone;
16 for even in 13Thessalonica you sent a gift more * than once for my needs.
17 14Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.
18 But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from 15Epaphroditus what you have sent, 16a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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Cross References 16

  • 1. Romans 14:18; 1 Peter 2:12
  • 2. Philippians 3:17
  • 3. Romans 15:33
  • 4. 2 Corinthians 11:9; Philippians 2:30
  • 5. 2 Corinthians 9:8; 1 Timothy 6:6, 8; Hebrews 13:5
  • 6. 1 Corinthians 4:11
  • 7. 2 Corinthians 11:9
  • 8. 2 Corinthians 12:9; Ephesians 3:16; Colossians 1:11
  • 9. Hebrews 10:33; Revelation 1:9
  • 10. Philippians 1:5
  • 11. Romans 15:26
  • 12. 2 Corinthians 11:9
  • 13. Acts 17:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:9
  • 14. 1 Corinthians 9:11; 2 Corinthians 9:5
  • 15. Philippians 2:25
  • 16. Exodus 29:18; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 5:2

Footnotes 10

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