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Let gratitude become care

Philippians 4:10–20 · WEB2 min of Scripture

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Philippians 4:10–20

¹⁰But I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

¹¹Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

¹²I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

¹³I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

¹⁴However you did well that you shared in my affliction.

¹⁵You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.

¹⁶For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

¹⁷Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

¹⁸But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

¹⁹My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

²⁰Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

Philippians 4:10–20 · World English Bible (WEB)

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EDITORIAL REFLECTION · NOT SCRIPTURE

Before you move on

Paul describes learning to live with both fullness and hunger, plenty and need. This is the setting for his words about strength through Christ. Immediately afterward, he explicitly values the community’s help: his contentment does not make their support unnecessary. To close the week, bring receiving and giving together. Remember help that sustained you and one way you could offer dependable care to someone else.

Read the passage again if you want to. Notice which word, action, or question stays with you. You can finish a reading without having finished thinking about it.

A MOMENT TO REFLECT

What help you have received would you like to acknowledge? What support can you offer without promising more than you can sustain?

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