Philippians 4:11

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can't carry anything out. 8 But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
  • Heb 13:5-6 : 5 Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you." 6 So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
  • Matt 6:31-34 : 31 "Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?' 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day's own evil is sufficient.
  • Phil 3:8 : 8 Yes most assuredly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
  • 2 Cor 9:8 : 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
  • 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.
  • Heb 10:34 : 34 For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
  • 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 you through his poverty might become rich.
  • Luke 3:14 : 14 Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."
  • 1 Cor 4:11-12 : 11 Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place. 12 We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
  • Gen 28:20 : 20 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 clothing to put on,
  • Exod 2:21 : 21 Moses was content to dwell with the man. He gave Moses Zipporah, his daughter.

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  • Phil 4:12-14
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    12I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

    13I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

    14However you did well that you shared in my affliction.

  • 1 Tim 6:8
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    8But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

  • Phil 4:9-10
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    9The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

    10But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

  • Phil 4:17-19
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    17Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

    18But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

    19My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

  • Phil 4:4-7
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    4Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice!

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

    6In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

    7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Tim 6:6
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    6But godliness with contentment is great gain.

  • Heb 13:5
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    5Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."

  • 2 Cor 11:9
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    9When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

  • Phil 1:17-19
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    17but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Gospel.

    18What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

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

  • Rom 15:17
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    17I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

  • 2 Cor 12:10
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    10Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

  • 1 Cor 4:3-4
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    3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment. Yes, I don't judge my own self.

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

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    12that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

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    16I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you.

  • 2 Cor 8:13-15
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    13For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

    14but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.

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

  • Phil 3:12
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    12Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

  • Phil 1:21-23
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    21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

    22But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't make known what I will choose.

    23But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

  • Acts 20:33
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    33I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or clothing.

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    4For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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    15But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

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

    12Now I desire to have you know, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Gospel;

  • Col 4:2
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    2Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

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    8Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • 2 Cor 7:4
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    4Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

  • 1 Cor 1:5
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    5that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;

  • Heb 10:34
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    34For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

  • Col 4:4
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    4that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

  • 1 Cor 4:11
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    11Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.

  • Phil 3:4
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    4though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

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    20For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.

  • Phil 1:4
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    4always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,

  • Phil 1:30
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    30having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

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

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    8We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;