Philippians

Philippians 4:10–17

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.

¹⁷Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

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.

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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

Philippians 4:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Not	Οὐχ	Ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I am seeking	ἐπιζητῶ	epizētō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1934 I seek after, desire, search for
a	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gift	δόμα	doma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1390 a gift
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I am looking for	ἐπιζητῶ	epizētō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1934 I seek after, desire, search for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
fruit	καρπὸν	karpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
that	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
may be credited	πλεονάζοντα	pleonazonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4121 I abound, increase
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
account	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy