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Philippians 4:12

Php_4:12 G1161 know G1492 (G5758) abased G5013 (G5745) and G2532 know G1492 (G5758) abound G4052 (G5721) Everywhere G1722 G3956 and G2532 in G1722 things G3956 learned G3453 (G5769) both G2532 full G5526 (G5745) and G2532 hungry G3983 (G5721) both G2532 abound G4052 (G5721) and G2532 need G5302 (G5745)

how to be - 1 Corinthians 4:9-13; 2 Corinthians 6:4-10, 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 2 Corinthians 11:7, 2 Corinthians 11:27, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

I am - Deuteronomy 32:10; Nehemiah 9:20; Isaiah 8:11; Jeremiah 31:19; Matthew 11:29, Matthew 13:52; Ephesians 4:20-21

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 4:9; 2 Corinthians 10:1; 2 Corinthians 10:10; 2 Corinthians 11:27;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    I am instructed [μ ε μ υ η μ α ι]. Rev., have I learned the secret. The metaphor is from the initiatory rites of the pagan mysteries. I have been initiated. See on Colossians 1:26. To be full [χ ο ρ...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    I know how to be abased — Having scarce what is needful for my body. And to abound — Having wherewith to relieve others also. Presently after, the order of the words is inverted, to intimate his frequ...

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