Philippians 4:18
16 For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
17 Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
- KJV
- But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
- WEB
- But 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.
- ASV
- But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things [that came] from you, and odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
- DARBY
- But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [sent] from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God.
- BLB
- But I have all things, and I abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you⁺, a fragrance of a sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
- ÅB
- Men nå har jeg fått alt og har overflod; jeg har fullt opp etter at jeg av Epafroditus har mottatt deres gave, en yndig duft, et offer til glede og velbehag for Gud.
- OTB
- Jeg har mottatt full betaling og har mer enn nok. Jeg er rikelig forsynt, nå som jeg har mottatt fra Epafroditus de gavene dere sendte, en velluktende offergave, et akseptabelt offer, behagelig for Gud.
- B1930
- Men nu har jeg fått alt og har overflod; jeg har fullt op efterat jeg av Epafroditus har mottatt eders gave, en yndig duft, et offer til glede og velbehag for Gud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:12
I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:12
For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
Read in contextEphesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:25–26
But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
Read in contextRomans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
Read in context1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
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