Philippians 4:11

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1-23

Chapter 4Therefore, 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 you. My brothers, who I dearly love and I long for,"[You are] my joy and [you are] my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved ( Philippians 4:1 ).The heart of the apostle. He is bearing his heart now, his love for those who he ministered to and those who ministered to him.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:1-23

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 inconsistent with the requirement, to provide things honest in the sight of all men, and for that purpose to be diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. But it becomes christians not to be burdened with inordinate care, or to be over solicitous about any temporal good, so as... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:10-20

Philippians 4:10-20But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly Paul’s gratitudeI. He acknowledges the gift--rejoicing in the spirit that prompted it; expressing his contentment and confidence in God; confessing the seasonable nature of the supply.II. He commends the givers for their special and repeated generosity; exemplification of the spirit of Christianity; acceptable sacrifice to God.III. He assures them of an abundant recompense. God is rich; will supply all their need; by Christ Jesus. (J. Lyth,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:11

Philippians 4:11I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content ContentmentI.Its nature.1. It is opposed to dissatisfaction, and by submission to the hardships of life disarms them of half their power. It is too sensible to aim after impossibilities, or to increase the infelicities of life by fretfulness. A just mind is necessary to it, one who sees things as they are instead of through the distorting medium of a jaundiced eye. The injustice of mind accompanying pride produces... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:11-13

Philippians 4:11-13Not that I speak in respect of want ContentmentI. The great lesson. “I have learned,” etc. Man might very correctly be distinguished as the discontented animal.1. We are not content with life in its severer aspects.(1) We do not know how to be abased, neither are we instructed to be hungry. In the fields and woods we find organic life most responsive to changing environment--the spreading tree at the first chill beginning to modify its leaf, to retrench its branchery, to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:11

11 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, Job 20:22 . Contrariwise, the godly man in the midst of his straits is in a sufficiency. "He hath all things," as having the haver of all things. For I have learned ] In Christ’s school, for nature teacheth no such lesson. " Optat ephippia bos piger, optat arare caballus. " Horat. The... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 4:11

in respect: 1 Corinthians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 4:12, 2 Corinthians 6:10, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 11:27 I have: Philippians 3:8, Genesis 28:20, Exodus 2:21, Matthew 6:31-Nahum :, Luke 3:14, 1 Timothy 6:6-1 Samuel :, Hebrews 10:34, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6 Reciprocal: Genesis 33:11 - and because Esther 5:13 - Yet all this Proverbs 19:23 - shall abide John 21:5 - have Acts 28:10 - laded Romans 12:16 - condescend to men of low estate 1 Corinthians 7:21 - care 2 Corinthians 6:4 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 4:11

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.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 the expressions, I have learned; I know; I am instructed; I can. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:11

11. Not that I speak That he was in want he does not deny, but he is anxious that they should not interpret his joy in their expression of sympathy as a mere satisfaction at his relief. His experiences had been such, that he had learned under all circumstances, whatever they might be, to be content, meeting adversity with no indifference or sullen submission, but with the cheerful composure which the abiding peace of God alone can give. Insensibility to privation and suffering is no... read more

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