Philippians 4:11

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Summary

Philippians 4:11

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

In respect

I have

Bible References

In respect

Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless;

as grieving yet always rejoicing;
as poor yet enriching many;
as having nothing yet possessing everything.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though He was rich, for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich.

labor and hardship,
many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst,
often without food, cold, and lacking clothing.

I have

More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ

Then Jacob made a vow: “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, if He provides me with food to eat and clothing to wear,

Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.

So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’

Some soldiers also questioned him: “What should we do?”

He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages.”

But godliness with contentment is a great gain.

For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.

Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.