Philippians 4:11 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

I'm not saying this because I'm in any need. I've learned to be content in whatever situation I'm in.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

Not that I speak as regards privation, for as to me I have learnt in those circumstances in which I am, to be satisfied in myself.

ERV:

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

WEY:

I do not refer to this through fear of privation, for (for my part)

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

not that in respect of want I say it, for I did learn in the things in which I am -- to be content;

Philippians 4:11 Cross References

XREF:

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.

1 Timothy 6:8 If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.

Hebrews 13:5 Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU," (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:11 Not that I speak in respect of {k} want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.
(k) As though I am speaking concerning my want.

PNT:

4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want. Lest they should think that he rejoiced because he had been in want, Paul adds
for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content. He had learned to be content, whatever was his state. He had Christ, and to him Christ was all in all.

WES:

4:11 I have learned - From God. He only can teach this. In everything, therewith to be content - Joyfully and thankfully patient. Nothing less is Christian content. We may observe a beautiful gradation in the expressions, I have learned; I know; I am instructed; I can.

MHC:

4:10-19 It is a good work to succour and help a good minister in trouble. The nature of true Christian sympathy, is not only to feel concern for our friends in their troubles, but to do what we can to help them. The apostle was often in bonds, imprisonments, and necessities; but in all, he learned to be content, to bring his mind to his condition, and make the best of it. Pride, unbelief, vain hankering after something we have not got, and fickle disrelish of present things, make men discontented even under favourable circumstances. Let us pray for patient submission and hope when we are abased; for humility and a heavenly mind when exalted. It is a special grace to have an equal temper of mind always. And in a low state not to lose our comfort in God, nor distrust his providence, nor take any wrong course for our own supply. In a prosperous condition not to be proud, or secure, or worldly. This is a harder lesson than the other; for the temptations of fulness and prosperity are more than those of affliction and want. The apostle had no design to urge them to give more, but to encourage such kindness as will meet a glorious reward hereafter. Through Christ we have grace to do what is good, and through him we must expect the reward; and as we have all things by him, let us do all things for him, and to his glory.

CONC:

Able Anything Circumstances Complain Content Dependent Fear Lack Learn Learned Learnt Myself Needs Privation Refer Regards Respect Satisfied Speak State Therein Therewith Whatever Whatsoever Wherever

Able Circumstances Complain Content Dependent Fear Lack Need Needs Part Privation Refer Regards Respect Satisfied Speak State Therein Therewith Want Whatever Whatsoever Wherever

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