Philippians
Philippians 4:11
11I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
Word by word
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| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.