Philippians 4:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, let us be content with that. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • Heb 13:5-6 : 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with what you have. For He has said, 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you.' 6 So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'
  • Matt 6:31-34 : 31 Therefore do not worry, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we wear? 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
  • Phil 3:8 : 8 Indeed, I count all things as loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ,
  • 2 Cor 9:8 : 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in every good work:
  • 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 In weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
  • Heb 10:34 : 34 For you had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
  • 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that through his poverty you might become rich.
  • Luke 3:14 : 14 And the soldiers likewise asked of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, nor accuse anyone falsely; and be content with your wages.
  • 1 Cor 4:11-12 : 11 Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it.
  • Gen 28:20 : 20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothes to wear,
  • Exod 2:21 : 21 And Moses was content to stay with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah.

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    12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to 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 through Christ who strengthens me.

    14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my affliction.

  • 1 Tim 6:8
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    8 And having food and clothing, let us be content with that.

  • Phil 4:9-10
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    9 The things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace shall be with you.

    10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; in which you were also caring, but you lacked opportunity.

  • Phil 4:17-19
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    17 Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

    18 But I have all and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

    19 But my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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    4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

    5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is near.

    6 Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

    7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, shall guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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    6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

  • Heb 13:5
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    5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with what you have. For He has said, 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you.'

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    9 And when I was with you and in need, I was a burden to no one: for what I lacked the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all things I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.

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    17 But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

    18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

    19 For I know that this will turn out for my salvation through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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    17 Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in what pertains to God.

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    10 Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

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    3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment; indeed, I do not even judge myself.

    4 For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord.

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    12 That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

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    16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

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    13 For I do not mean that others should be relieved and you burdened;

    14 But by equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, and their abundance may supply your lack, that there may be equality:

    15 As it is written, 'He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.'

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    12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.

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    21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

    22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I do not know.

    23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;

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    33 I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.

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    4 For whatever things were written in the past were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

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    15 But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

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    11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

    12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel;

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    2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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    8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

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    4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

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    5 That in everything you are enriched by him, in all speech, and in all knowledge;

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    34 For you had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.

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    4 That I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.

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    11 Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless.

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    4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I more:

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    20 For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.

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    4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

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    30 Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear to be in me.

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    18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

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    8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;