Philippians 4:11

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

Thus he makes clear that his rejoicing was not because of the benefit that it had brought to him, for he had in fact been quite content with his situation whatever it was. After all, it was that situation that was the one that his Father in Heaven had determined was best for him (Matthew 6:8; Matthew 6:25), and how could he argue with that? In view of that, physical hardship meant little to him. And that is why he could be content whatever the situation might be.