Philippians 4:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. ”

Philippians 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I know both how to be abased - To be in circumstances of want. And I know how to abound - To have an abundance. lie had been in circumstances where he had an ample supply for all his needs, a...
Philippians 4:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I know both how to be (l) abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am (m) instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. (l) He uses a gener...
Philippians 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_4:10-18. Thanks for the Gifts. The Philippians had sent assistance to Paul several times. They had begun when he was at Thessalonica, sending there twice. Now Epaphroditus has been bringing a m...
Philippians 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

know. App-132. be abased . See Philippians 2:8 , and 2 Corinthians 11:7 . every where . in (App-104.) every (place), am instructed. Literally have been initiated into the secret. Gr mueo,...
Philippians 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12 I know both how to be abased There follows here a distinction, with the view of intimating that he has a mind adapted to bear any kind of condition. (248) Prosperity is wont to puff up t...
Philippians 4:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2163 CONTENTMENT Philippians 4:11-12 . I have learned, in whatsoever slate I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in al...
Philippians 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I know - how to be abased -...
Philippians 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I am instructed— "I find myself initiated, as it were, into this great mystery." This is well known to be the peculiar sense of the word μεμοημαι; and it seems as if the Apostle, by the choice of t...
Philippians 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. Abased - in low circ...
Philippians 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Final Charge. Acknowledgement of Philippian Bounty VI. Closing Exhortations ( Philippians 4:1-9 ) § 15. Philippians 4:1-3 . With heightened feeling St. Paul resumes the vein of exhortation comme...
Philippians 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(10-20) These verses form a singularly graceful and dignified postscript, acknowledging the offerings of the Philippians sent by Epaphroditus, in a tone mingling apostolic commendation and blessing w...
Philippians 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 GIFTS AND SACRIFICES. Philippians 4:10-23 (R.V). THE Apostle had urged joy. in the Lord, and a moderation visible to all men. If any one supposes that in doing so he recommended a s...
Philippians 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“My God Shall Supply Every Need” Philippians 4:10-23 The Apostle had been glad to receive the gifts of his friends, because these evidenced their earnest religious life. It was fruit that incre...
Philippians 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Passing from particular to general instruction, the apostle first enjoined the grace of rejoicing. Twice he repeated his injunction. Moreover, he charged the Philippians that forbearance toward all m...
Philippians 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(10) В¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. (11) Not that I speak in respect of wa...
Philippians 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I know both how to be abased ,.... Or "humbled"; to be treated with indignity and contempt, to be trampled upon by man, to suffer hardships and distress, to be in a very mean and low condition, to w...
Philippians 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. Ver. 12. I know both how...
Philippians 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Not that I speak in respect of want As if he had said, I do not speak thus feelingly of the renewal of your care because I was unhappy in poverty; for I have learned From God, he only can teach t...
Philippians 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

His heart overflowing at the contemplation of such an Object, the apostle in Ch.4 dwells upon the sufficiency of the Lord Jesus to supremely satisfy the soul. If in Ch.3 Christ is his Object in Glory...
Philippians 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Kindness Acknowledged; Christian Contentment. A. D. 62. 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatl...
Philippians 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He explains the equality of his mind he had through grace attained to, in a free submission to God, either in the absence or affluence of external good things. I know both how to be abased; in a me...
Philippians 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Final Expression Of Gratitude For Their Concern About Him As Revealed In The Gift That Epaphroditus Had Brought ( Philippians 4:10-19 ). Paul has taken the opportunity provided by Epaphroditus'...
Philippians 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 4:10 . Hath flourished again. —R.V. “ye have revived your thought for me.” The active generosity of the Philippians towards St. Paul had never died, an...
Philippians 4:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 4:12 All men have owned that the knowledge which Paul claimed is not an easy one to win or keep. To know how to be poor! Plenty of people there are who are set down to the hard lesson....
Philippians 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 4:1 . Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the lord, my dearly beloved. Paul had a very warm affection for the church at Philippi....
Philippians 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Philippians 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Not that I speak in respect of want Contentment I. The great lesson. “I have learned,” etc. Man might very correctly be distinguished as the discontented animal. 1. We are not content with...
Philippians 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown. The apostle here, as in 1 Corinthians 15:58 , urges the hope of a glorious resurrectio...
Philippians 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acknowledgment of the Kindness of the Philippians. How Paul accommodated himself to every situation:
Philippians 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:9-13 ; 2 Corinthians 10:1 ; 2 Corinthians 10:10 ; 2 Corinthians 11:27 ; 2 Corinthians 11:7 ; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 ; 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 ; Deuteronomy 32:10 ; Ephesians 4:20...
Philippians 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I know how to be abased — Having scarce what is needful for my body. And to abound — Having wherewith to relieve others also. Presently after, the order of the words is inverted, to intimate his fr...

Philippians 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philippians 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 4:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Philippians 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes