C. The Believers’ Fellowship
with the Apostle and
the Apostle’s Secret of Sufficiency
with the Apostle and
the Apostle’s Secret of Sufficiency
- But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because now at length you have caused your thinking for me to blossom anew; for which matter you had indeed taken thought, but lacked opportunity.
- Not that I speak according to lack, for I have learned, in whatever circumstances I am, to be content.
- I know also how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to hunger, both to abound and to lack.
- I am able to do all things in Him who empowers me.
- Nevertheless you did well to have fellowship with me in my affliction.
- And you yourselves also know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I went out from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the account of giving and receiving except you only;
- For even in Thessalonica you sent both once and again to my need.
- Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit which increases to your account.
- But I have received in full all things and abound; I have been filled, receiving from Epaphroditus the things from you, a sweet-smelling savor, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
- And my God will fill your every need according to His riches, in glory, in Christ Jesus.
- Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
- All the saints greet you, and especially those of Caesars household.
- The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
