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Verse 11. _NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT_] I am quite
unconcerned in this respect; leaving the whole of my support, while
bound for the testimony of Jesus, to the providence of God.
_FOR I HAV...
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NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT - Though Paul was doubtless often
in circumstances of necessity, yet he did not make these remarks on
that account. In his journeys, in his imprisonments, he could...
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IV. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S STRENGTH,
SUFFICIENT FOR ALL CIRCUMSTANCES
CHAPTER 4
_ 1. Stand fast and rejoice (Philippians 4:1)_
2. Dependence on God and true heart occupation (Philippians 4:5)
3. I...
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PHP_4:10-18. THANKS FOR THE GIFTS. The Philippians had sent assistance
to Paul several times. They had begun when he was at Thessalonica,
sending there twice. Now Epaphroditus has been bringing a more...
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GREAT THINGS IN THE LORD (Php_4:1)
_ 4:1 So, then, my brothers, whom I love and yearn for, my joy and
crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved._
Through this passage breathes the warmth of Paul's a...
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I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that now at length you have made your
thoughtfulness for me to blossom again. That was a matter indeed about
which you were always thoughtful, but you had no opportunity...
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NOT. App-105,
IN RESPECT OF. App-104.
WANT. Greek _husteresis._ Only here and Mark 12:44.
HAVE. Omit,
CONTENT. Greek. _autarkes_ Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 6:6...
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_want_ Better, perhaps, NEED, as less _extreme_in meaning. The Greek
word occurs elsewhere only Mark 12:44; of the great poverty of the
Widow.
_I_ Slightly emphatic. He implies an appeal to them to l...
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LOVING THANKS FOR THEIR ALMS, BROUGHT BY EPAPHRODITUS...
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ΚΑΘʼ ὙΣΤΈΡΗΣΙΝ. “In terms of need.” Vulg., _propter
penuriam_. See Mark 12:44 for the only other occurrence of the noun in
Biblical Greek; ἐκ τῆς ὑστερήσεως αὐτῆς
πάντα … ἔβαλεν (_de penuria sua_, Vul...
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ΟΎΧ ΌΤ не то, чтобы. Используется,
чтобы избежать неправильного
понимания: "я не имею в виду, что..." (Meyer),
ΎΣΤΈΡΗΣΙΣ (G5304) недостаток, нехватка,
ΈΓ (G1473) я, очень эмфатическое,
ΈΜΑΘΟΝ _aor....
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DISCOURSE: 2163
CONTENTMENT
Philippians 4:11. _I have learned, in whatsoever slate I am, therewith
to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound:
every where and in all things...
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NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT— _Nor do I speak upon the
account of my want._ He had told them, in the verse before, that he
rejoiced greatly in the revival of their care for him; and here he
pre...
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11. NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT: FOR I HAVE LEARNED, IN
WHATSOEVER STATE 1 AM, THEREIN TO BE CONTENT. 12. I KNOW HOW TO BE
ABASED, AND I KNOW ALSO HOW TO ABOUND: IN EVERYTHING AND IN ALL THING...
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Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in
whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
I HAVE LEARNED. The I is emphatic. I leave it to others, if they
will, to be discontente...
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Exhortation to Imitate Paul fact that in him alone do we see the
resurrection life of Christ interpreted in terms of present conduct.
Christ's earthly life needs no such interpretation, so none of...
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Final Charge. Acknowledgement of Philippian Bounty
_VI. Closing Exhortations (Philippians 4:1)_
§ 15. Philippians 4:1. With heightened feeling St. Paul resumes the
vein of exhortation commenced in Ph...
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LETTER OF JOY
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 4
PAUL APPEALS FOR A STEADY *FAITH AND FOR UNITY 4:1-3
V1 So then, my dear brothers and sisters, whom I love and I want very...
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I HAVE LEARNED. — The “I” is here emphatic. There is evident
reference to the habit peculiar to St. Paul, and made by him his
especial “glory” (1 Corinthians 9:14), of refusing that
maintenance from t...
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(10-20) These verses form a singularly graceful and dignified
postscript, acknowledging the offerings of the Philippians sent by
Epaphroditus, in a tone mingling apostolic commendation and blessing
wi...
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CHAPTER 19
GIFTS AND SACRIFICES.
Philippians 4:10 (R.V).
THE Apostle had urged joy. in the Lord, and a moderation visible to
all men. If any one supposes that in doing so he recommended a stoical
te...
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The form of Philippians 4:11-13, from ἐγὼ γάρ, is strophic.
ἐγὼ … εἶναι gives the “theme”. Philippians 4:13 marks
the close. The thought is worked out between. See J. Weiss, _Beitr._,
p. 29. οὐχ ὅτι....
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DELICATE EXPRESSION OF THANKS FOR THEIR GIFT....
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“MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY EVERY NEED”
Philippians 4:10
The Apostle had been glad to receive the gifts of his friends, because
these evidenced their earnest religious life. It was fruit that
increased to t...
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Passing from particular to general instruction, the apostle first
enjoined the grace of rejoicing. Twice he repeated his injunction.
Moreover, he charged the Philippians that forbearance toward all me...
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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....
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_I have learned....to be content therewith. Literally, to be
sufficient. I know how to be in a low condition. (Witham)_...
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(10) В¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last
your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful,
but ye lacked opportunity. (11) Not that I speak in respect of wan...
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There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space
to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be
said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
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11_Not that I speak with respect to want _Here we have _a second
_correction, by which he guards against its being suspected that his
spirit was pusillanimous and broken down by adversities. For it wa...
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The Philippians were therefore to stand fast in the Lord. This is
difficult when the general tone is lowered; painful also, for one's
walk becomes much more solitary, and the hearts of others are
stra...
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NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT,.... Either of want of will in
them; of their slowness and backwardness in their care of him,
postponing him to others, caring for him last of all; this gave him no...
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Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever
state I am, _therewith_ to be content.
Ver. 11. _In respect of want_] The wicked in the fulness of his
sufficiency is in straits...
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_Not that I speak in respect of want_ As if he had said, I do not
speak thus feelingly of the renewal of your care because I was unhappy
in poverty; _for I have learned_ From God, he only can teach th...
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NOT-IN RESPECT OF WANT; his necessities were not the reason of his
mentioning this subject. Compare verse Philippians 4:17....
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE KINDNESS OF THE PHILIPPIANS.
How Paul accommodated himself to every situation:...
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NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT; FOR I HAVE LEARNED IN WHATSOEVER
STATE I AM THEREWITH TO BE CONTENT....
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His heart overflowing at the contemplation of such an Object, the
apostle in Ch.4 dwells upon the sufficiency of the Lord Jesus to
supremely satisfy the soul. If in Ch.3 Christ is his Object in Glory,...
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The Secret of Contentment
1 Peter 4:10-23
1. KEY WORDS
10 Greatly, flourished, careful, opportunity
11 Want, learned, state, content
12 Abased, abound, full, hungry, need
13 Can do, through, str...
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“NOT THAT. SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT: FOR. HAVE LEARNED, IN
WHATSOEVER STATE. AM, THEREIN TO BE CONTENT”
“Not that. speak in respect of want”: “Not that. have anything
to complain” (Gspd). “Do not thin...
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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...
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NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT: he doth anticipate any conceit
they might have, as if he had a mean soul, and his joy were solely for
the fruit of their care be had received in the supply of his...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV
Everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be
hungry, both to abound and to lack. I can do all things through Him
who strengtheneth me....
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Php_4:11 Not G3756 speak G3004 (G5719) regard G3754 G2596 need G5304
for G1063 I G1473 learned G3129 (G5627) in...
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A FINAL EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE FOR THEIR CONCERN ABOUT HIM AS
REVEALED IN THE GIFT THAT EPAPHRODITUS HAD BROUGHT (PHILIPPIANS 4:10).
Paul has taken the opportunity provided by Epaphroditus' return to...
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‘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 h...
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_He rejoices ever their Liberality_, _because it is a proof of the
fruits of their Faith,_ 10-20.
Now the apostle, before he closes his letter, turns once again to
personal matters. He is rejoiced tha...
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Philippians 4:11. NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT. This is not my
cause of joy, that what was lacking unto me has been supplied by your
bounty. It is not that I have felt want, and have been relie...
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THEREWITH
Omit "therewith....
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Philippians 4:11
The Secret of Happiness.
I. When St. Paul speaks of being _content,_he uses in the original a
word which occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. But this word, so
rare with St. Pau...
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This Epistle was written by Paul when he was in prison, with iron
fetters about his wrists; yet there is no iron in the Epistle. It is
full of light, life,
love, and joy, blended with traces of sorro...
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Philippians 4:1. _Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed
for, my joy and crown, do stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved._
You know that the church at Philippi was very dear to the apos...
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Philippians 4:1. _Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed
for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the lord, my dearly beloved._
Paul had a very warm affection for the church at Philippi. You...
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CONTENTS: Christ the believer's strength and source of joy and peace.
Giver of victory over anxiety.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Euodias, Syntyche, Clement.
CONCLUSION: The believer's hope and pro...
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Philippians 4:6. _Be careful for nothing let your requests be made
known unto God._ Not that we are to abandon all care, or become
careless, about the things of the present life, for that would be
inc...
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AND I AM NOT. _Neglected_ is probably the better translation. Would
Paul be in actual need, when there were so many Christians in Rome ???
If he was, it would be due to the influence of the _circumcis...
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_Not that I speak in respect of want _
CONTENTMENT
I. The great lesson. “I have learned,” etc. Man might very
correctly be distinguished as the discontented animal.
1. We are not content with life...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 4:1 Concluding Encouragement and
Thanksgiving. Paul calls for reconciliation, joyful faith, and
disciplined thinking....
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 4:10. HATH FLOURISHED AGAIN.—R.V. “ye have revived
your thought for me.” The active generosity of the Philippians
towards St. Paul had never died, any more...
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EXPOSITION
PHILIPPIANS 4:1
THEREFORE, MY BRETHREN DEARLY BELOVED AND LONGED FOR, MY JOY AND
CROWN. The apostle here, as in 1 Corinthians 15:58, urges the hope of
a glorious resurrection as an incent...
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Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for (Philippians
4:1),
What a beautiful words by Paul to the church, expressing his heart,
just bearing his heart to them, "Dearly beloved, I long for...
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1 Corinthians 4:11; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Timothy 6:6; 2 Corinthians
11:27;...
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Content [α υ τ α ρ κ η ς]. Lit., self - sufficient. Only here
in the New Testament. A stoic word, expressing the favorite doctrine
of the sect, that man should be sufficient to himself for all things;...
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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...