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Philippians 4:11 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Philippians 4:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Philippians chapter 4 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
Philippians 4:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content (Οὐχ ὅτι καθ' ὑστέρησιν λέγω, ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔμαθον ἐν οἷς εἰμι αὐτάρκης εἶναι, Ouch hoti kath' hysterēsin legō, egō gar emathon en hois eimi autarkēs einai)—Ouch...kath' hysterēsin ("not because of need")—Paul clarifies: gratitude isn't manipulation born of desperation. Emathon ("I learned")—contentment is acquired skill, not natural temperament. Autarkēs ("content, self-sufficient")—Stoic term meaning independence from external circumstances. Paul Christianizes it: sufficiency isn't self-gener...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Philippians 4:11
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“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
“content with such things as you have”
“that you”
“and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus”
“yet always rejoicing; as poor”
“thirst”
“that”
“and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions”
“in watchings often”