Philippians 4:12

Philippian Generosity

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last ^ayour care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.

11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, ^ato be content:

12 ^aI know how to¹ be abased, and I know how to² abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

13 I can do all things ^athrough Christ who strengthens me.

14 Nevertheless you have done well that ^ayou shared in my distress.

15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, ^ano church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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I know how to be abased - Having scarce what is needful for my body. And to abound - Having wherewith to relieve others also. Presently after, the order of the words is inverted, to intimate his frequent transition from scarcity to plenty, and from plenty to scarcity. I am instructed - Literally, I am initiated in that mystery, unknown to all but Christians. Both to be full and to be hungry - For one day. Both to abound and to want - For a longer season.

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