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Paul thanks the church in Philippi for their gift
Paul expresses joy that the church in Philippi has once again shown care for him by sending help through Epaphroditus. He tells them that he has learned to be content both in poverty and in plenty, and that he can do all things through Christ who strengthens him. He reminds the Philippians that from the very beginning of the gospel, when he left Macedonia, they were the only church that shared with him in giving and receiving, and that they also sent help to Thessalonica. The gift is described as a fragrant offering that God accepts with pleasure, and Paul promises that his God will meet every need they have according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Filipenses 4,10-19
10I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
Ἐχάρην δὲ ἐν κυρίῳ μεγάλως ὅτι ἤδη ποτὲ ἀνεθάλετε τὸ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν, ἐφʼ ᾧ καὶ ἐφρονεῖτε ἠκαιρεῖσθε δέ.
11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever my circumstances.
οὐχ ὅτι καθʼ ὑστέρησιν λέγω, ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔμαθον ἐν οἷς εἰμι αὐτάρκης εἶναι·
12I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of facing any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in abundance or in want.
οἶδα καὶ ταπεινοῦσθαι, οἶδα καὶ περισσεύειν· ἐν παντὶ καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν μεμύημαι, καὶ χορτάζεσθαι καὶ πεινᾶν, καὶ περισσεύειν καὶ ὑστερεῖσθαι·
13I can do all things through him who gives me strength.[fn]
πάντα ἰσχύω ἐν τῷ ἐνδυναμοῦντί ⸀με.
14Still, it was good of you to share in my trouble.
πλὴν καλῶς ἐποιήσατε συγκοινωνήσαντές μου τῇ θλίψει.
15And you yourselves know, Philippians, that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone.
Οἴδατε δὲ καὶ ὑμεῖς, Φιλιππήσιοι, ὅτι ἐν ἀρχῇ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, ὅτε ἐξῆλθον ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας, οὐδεμία μοι ἐκκλησία ἐκοινώνησεν εἰς λόγον δόσεως καὶ λήμψεως εἰ μὴ ὑμεῖς μόνοι,
16For even while I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help again and again when I was in need.
ὅτι καὶ ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δὶς εἰς τὴν χρείαν μοι ἐπέμψατε.
17Not that I am looking for a gift; what I am looking for is the fruit that increases to your credit.
οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα, ἀλλὰ ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν.
18I have received full payment and more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent—a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
ἀπέχω δὲ πάντα καὶ περισσεύω· πεπλήρωμαι δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρʼ ὑμῶν, ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας, θυσίαν δεκτήν, εὐάρεστον τῷ θεῷ.
19And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
ὁ δὲ θεός μου πληρώσει πᾶσαν χρείαν ὑμῶν κατὰ ⸂τὸ πλοῦτος⸃ αὐτοῦ ἐν δόξῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.