Filipenses 4:18

18 Mas tenho tudo; tenho-o até em abundância; cheio estou, depois que recebi de Epafrodito o que da vossa parte me foi enviado, como cheiro suave, como sacrifício aceitável e aprazível a Deus.

Filipenses 4:18 Meaning and Commentary

Philippians 4:18

But I have all things, and abound
Or "I have received all things", as the Syriac version renders it; all that they had sent by Epaphroditus; and for which he now gives a receipt; and by virtue of which he now abounded; and which abundance of his was not so much owing to the largeness of their presents, as to the peace of his mind; looking upon this gift of theirs, though it might be but small in itself, a fulness to him; for he adds,

I am full;
as much as he desired, he wanted no more, he had enough:

having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you:
and which he acknowledged, that the character of this good man might stand clear, who had been intrusted with this affair:

an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to
God,
this is said in allusion to the sacrifices under the former dispensation, in which God smelled a sweet savour, ( Genesis 8:21 ) , in reference to which, as the sacrifice of Christ is said to be of a sweet smelling savour, ( Ephesians 5:2 ) , and as the spiritual sacrifices of the saints, as praises and prayers, are called odours, ( Revelation 5:8 ) , and are said to be acceptable unto God, ( 1 Peter 2:5 ) ; so acts of beneficence are called sacrifices, with which he is well pleased, ( Hebrews 13:16 ) .

Filipenses 4:18 In-Context

16 porque estando eu ainda em Tessalônica, não uma só vez, mas duas, mandastes suprir-me as necessidades.

17 Não que procure dádivas, mas procuro o fruto que cresça para a vossa conta.

18 Mas tenho tudo; tenho-o até em abundância; cheio estou, depois que recebi de Epafrodito o que da vossa parte me foi enviado, como cheiro suave, como sacrifício aceitável e aprazível a Deus.

19 Meu Deus suprirá todas as vossas necessidades segundo as suas riquezas na glória em Cristo Jesus.

20 Ora, a nosso Deus e Pai seja dada glória pelos séculos dos séculos. Amém.