Philippians
Philippians 4:10–16
10Now I rejoice 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. 11I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. 12I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. 13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.b
14Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction. 15And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. 16For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
Footnotes
- b 4:13 NA, SBL, NE, and WH in the One who gives me strength. BYZ and TR in Christ who gives me strength.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Philippians 4:10
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| I rejoice | Ἐχάρην | Echarēn | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular | G5463 I rejoice, am glad |
| greatly | μεγάλως | megalōs | Adverb | G3171 greatly |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Lord | Κυρίῳ | Kyriō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| at last | ποτὲ | pote | Adverb | G4218 at one time or other |
| you have revived | ἀνεθάλετε | anethalete | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G330 I thrive or flourish again |
| concern | φρονεῖν | phronein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G5426 I think, judge, observe |
| for | ὑπὲρ | hyper | Preposition | G5228 in behalf of, above |
| me | ἐμοῦ | emou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| You were indeed concerned | ἐφρονεῖτε | ephroneite | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G5426 I think, judge, observe |
| but | δέ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| you had no opportunity | ἠκαιρεῖσθε | ēkaireisthe | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G170 I am without a suitable opportunity |
Philippians 4:11
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am not saying this | λέγω | legō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| out of | καθ’ | kath’ | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| need | ὑστέρησιν | hysterēsin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5304 poverty, want |
| for | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| have learned | ἔμαθον | emathon | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3129 I learn, ascertain |
| to be | εἶναι | einai | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G1510 I am, exist |
| content | αὐτάρκης | autarkēs | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G842 self-sufficient, contented, satisfied |
| regardless of my circumstances | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
Philippians 4:12
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I know | οἶδα | oida | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1492 I know, remember |
| to live humbly | ταπεινοῦσθαι | tapeinousthai | Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive | G5013 I humble, humiliate |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| I know | οἶδα | oida | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1492 I know, remember |
| to abound | περισσεύειν | perisseuein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G4052 I exceed, am left over |
| In | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| any | παντὶ | panti | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| every situation | πᾶσιν | pasin | Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| I have learned the secret | μεμύημαι | memyēmai | Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular | G3453 I initiate, instruct |
| of being filled | χορτάζεσθαι | chortazesthai | Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive | G5526 I feed, satisfy |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| being hungry | πεινᾶν | peinan | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G3983 I am hungry, needy |
| of having plenty | περισσεύειν | perisseuein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G4052 I exceed, am left over |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| having need | ὑστερεῖσθαι | hystereisthai | Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive | G5302 I am lacking, fall short, suffer need |
Philippians 4:13
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I can do | ἰσχύω | ischyō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2480 I am strong, able |
| all things | πάντα | panta | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| through | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| who | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| gives me strength | ἐνδυναμοῦντί | endynamounti | Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular | G1743 I fill with power, strengthen |
Philippians 4:14
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevertheless | Πλὴν | Plēn | Conjunction | G4133 however, nevertheless |
| you have done | ἐποιήσατε | epoiēsate | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4160 I do, make |
| well | καλῶς | kalōs | Adverb | G2573 well, nobly, rightly |
| to share in | συνκοινωνήσαντές | synkoinōnēsantes | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4790 I have fellowship with |
| my | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| affliction | θλίψει | thlipsei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2347 persecution, affliction, distress |
Philippians 4:15
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And as | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| you | ὑμεῖς | hymeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| Philippians | Φιλιππήσιοι | Philippēsioi | Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural | G5374 a Philippian |
| know | οἴδατε | oidate | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1492 I know, remember |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| early days | ἀρχῇ | archē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G746 ruler, beginning |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| gospel | εὐαγγελίου | euangeliou | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G2098 the good news, the gospel |
| when | ὅτε | hote | Adverb | G3753 when |
| I left | ἐξῆλθον | exēlthon | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1831 I go out, come out |
| Macedonia | Μακεδονίας | Makedonias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3109 Macedonia |
| no | οὐδεμία | oudemia | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3762 no one, none, nothing |
| church | ἐκκλησία | ekklēsia | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1577 an assembly, congregation, church |
| but | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| you | ὑμεῖς | hymeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| partnered | ἐκοινώνησεν | ekoinōnēsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2841 I share, communicate, have fellowship with |
| with me | μοι | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| in | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| the matter | λόγον | logon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy |
| of giving | δόσεως | doseōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1394 a giving, gift. |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| receiving | λήμψεως | lēmpseōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3028 a receiving |
Philippians 4:16
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| even | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Thessalonica | Θεσσαλονίκῃ | Thessalonikē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2332 Thessalonica |
| you provided | ἐπέμψατε | epempsate | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G3992 I send |
| for | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| my | μοι | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| needs | χρείαν | chreian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5532 need, necessity, business |
| again | ἅπαξ | hapax | Adverb | G530 once, once for all |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| again | δὶς | dis | Adverb | G1364 twice |
Cross-references
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Philippians 4:10 2 Corinthians 11:9 · Galatians 6:10 · Galatians 6:6 · 2 Corinthians 7:6–7 · Philippians 1:3 · 2 Corinthians 6:7 · Philippians 2:30 · Psalm 85:6 · Philippians 1:1
Philippians 4:11 1 Timothy 6:6–9 · Hebrews 13:5–6 · Matthew 6:31–34 · 2 Corinthians 9:8 · Philippians 3:8 · 2 Corinthians 6:10 · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · 1 Corinthians 4:11–12 · Hebrews 10:34 · 2 Corinthians 11:27 · Luke 3:14 · Genesis 28:20
Philippians 4:12 Matthew 11:29 · 2 Corinthians 12:7–10 · 2 Corinthians 11:27 · 2 Corinthians 11:9 · 2 Corinthians 6:4–10 · Deuteronomy 32:10 · Isaiah 8:11 · 1 Corinthians 4:9–13
Philippians 4:13 Isaiah 41:10 · 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 · Ephesians 6:10 · Colossians 1:11 · Isaiah 40:29–31 · Ephesians 3:16 · John 15:7 · 2 Corinthians 3:4–5 · John 15:4–5 · Isaiah 45:24
Philippians 4:14 Hebrews 13:16 · Philippians 1:7 · Hebrews 10:34 · 1 Kings 8:18 · Galatians 6:6 · Matthew 25:21 · 3 John 1:5–8 · 1 Timothy 6:18 · Philippians 4:18 · Romans 15:27 · 1 Corinthians 9:10–11 · 2 Chronicles 6:8
Philippians 4:15 Philippians 1:5 · 2 Corinthians 11:8–12
Philippians 4:16 1 Thessalonians 2:9 · Acts 17:1
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.