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10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. <\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: <\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

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. <\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

flourished again (v.10) = sprouted, blossomed \u2014 no reproach \u2014 lit. “you flourished anew as to taking thought for me”<\/h3>\n

lacked opportunity (v.10) \u2014 The Philippians had no way to get money to Paul in Rome.<\/h3>\n

not that I speak in regard to need (v.11) \u2014 Paul didn’t see their gift in terms of relief of his needs but as proof of the Philippians’ spiritual prosperity. His rejoicing was in the Lord, not in the gift.<\/h3>\n

I have learned (v.11) \u2014 tense indicates a decided fact, not a reference to time \u2014 “I have come to learn” \u2014 emphasis on “I” in contrast with others<\/h3>\n

whatever state (v.11) \u2014 whatever circumstances<\/h3>\n

content (v.11) = sufficient in oneself, independent of external conditions. Paul was independent of men because he depended on God.<\/h3>\n

abased (v.12) = brought low, humbled<\/h3>\n

abound (v.12) = having more than enough, overflow<\/h3>\n

everywhere and in all things (v.12) \u2014 not in things or people, but in each experience and in all circumstances<\/h3>\n

I have learned (v.12) \u2014 lit. “I have been initiated” \u2014 I have learned the secret (one kept hidden in the past but now revealed). Paul has learned how to deal with external circumstances in a way that is available to all, but not yet learned by many, who are in Christ.<\/h3>\n

full (v.12) = fed full \u2014 to be fattened like an animal<\/h3>\n

I can do (v.13) = lit. “I have strength (for)”<\/h3>\n

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:10<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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