Philippians 4:18

Bible in Basic English (1941)

I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.

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Referenced Verses

  • Phil 4:12 : 12 It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.
  • 2 Cor 9:12 : 12 For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.
  • Phil 2:25-26 : 25 But it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need; 26 Because his heart was with you all, and he was greatly troubled because you had news that he was ill:
  • John 12:3-8 : 3 Then Mary, taking a pound of perfumed oil of great value, put it on the feet of Jesus and made them dry with her hair: and the house became full of the smell of the perfume. 4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was to give him up), said, 5 Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor? 6 (He said this, not because he had any love for the poor; but because he was a thief, and, having the money-bag, took for himself what was put into it.) 7 Then Jesus said, Let her be. Let her keep what she has for the day of my death. 8 The poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.
  • Rom 12:1 : 1 For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.
  • 2 Cor 2:14-16 : 14 But praise be to God who makes us strong to overcome in Christ, and makes clear through us in every place the value of the knowledge of him. 15 For we are a sweet perfume of Christ to God in those who are getting salvation and in those who are going to destruction; 16 To the one it is a perfume of death to death; to the other a perfume of life to life. And who is enough for such things?
  • 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 You, as living stones, are being made into a house of the spirit, a holy order of priests, making those offerings of the spirit which are pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 19 And my God will give you all you have need of from the wealth of his glory in Christ Jesus.

  • Phil 4:9-17
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    9 The things which came to you by my teaching and preaching, and which you saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.

    10 But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.

    11 But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.

    12 It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need.

    13 I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

    14 But you did well to have care for me in my need.

    15 And you have knowledge, Philippians, that when the good news first came to you, when I went away from Macedonia, no church took part with me in the business of giving to the saints, but you only;

    16 Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need.

    17 Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.

  • 8 And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:

  • Phil 1:18-19
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    18 What then? only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad.

    19 For I am conscious that this will be for my salvation, through your prayer and the giving out of the stored wealth of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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    11 Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us.

    12 For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;

    13 For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all;

  • Phil 2:17-18
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    17 And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:

    18 And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy.

  • 2 Cor 11:8-9
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    8 I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;

    9 And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

  • Phil 1:11-12
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    11 Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

    12 Now it is my purpose to make clear to you, brothers, that the cause of the good news has been helped by my experiences;

  • 25 But it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need;

  • 15 For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.

  • Phil 1:3-4
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    3 I give praise to my God at every memory of you,

    4 And in all my prayers for you all, making my request with joy,

  • 17 So I have pride in Christ Jesus in the things which are God's.

  • 16 It gives me great joy to see you answering to my good opinion of you in every way.

  • 7 So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

  • 29 And I am certain that when I come, I will be full of the blessing of Christ.

  • 26 So that your pride in me may be increased in Christ Jesus through my being present with you again.

  • 30 Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete.

  • 1 Cor 1:4-5
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    4 I give praise to my God for you at all times, because of the grace of God which has been given to you in Christ Jesus;

    5 So that in him you have wealth in all things, in word and in knowledge of every sort;

  • 4 My words to you are without fear, I am full of pride on account of you: I have great comfort and joy in all our troubles.

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    14 But so that things may be equal; that from those things of which you have more than enough at the present time their need may be helped, and that if you are in any need they may be a help to you in the same way, making things equal.

    15 As it says in the Writings, He who had taken up much had nothing over and he who had little had enough.

  • 24 Now I have joy in my pain because of you, and in my flesh I undergo whatever is still needed to make the sorrows of Christ complete, for the salvation of his body, the church;

  • Phlm 1:21-22
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    21 Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say.

    22 And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.

  • 17 And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.

  • 8 But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.

  • 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

  • 10 As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.

  • 9 And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;

  • 8 And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

  • 14 But praise be to God who makes us strong to overcome in Christ, and makes clear through us in every place the value of the knowledge of him.

  • 6 Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.

  • 8 Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,

  • 15 And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?