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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.  
16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.
17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek athe fruit that abounds to your account.  
18 Indeed I1 have all and abound. I am full, having received from aEpaphroditus the things sent from you, ba sweet-smelling aroma, can acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.  
19 And my God ashall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.  
20 aNow to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.  

Greeting and Blessing

21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren awho are with me greet you.  
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Philippians 4:12

I know - how to be abased - I have passed through all these states; I know how to conduct myself in each, and how to extract good from all. And he had passed through these things, especially the hardships, so that he had learned the lesson perfectly, as the word implies; he was thoroughly instructed; fully initiated into all the mysteries of poverty and want, and of the supporting hand of God in the whole. See here the state to which God permitted his chief apostle to be reduced! And see how powerfully the grace of Christ supported him under the whole! How few of those who are called Christian ministers or Christian men have learned this important lesson! When want or affliction comes, their complaints are loud and frequent; and they are soon at the end of their patience.


 
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