Philippians 4:10-16

God's Provision

¹⁰ I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length _z you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. ¹¹ Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be _a content. ¹² I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and _b hunger, abundance and _c need. ¹³ I can do all things _d through him who strengthens me.

¹⁴ Yet it was kind of you _e to share ₁ my trouble. ¹⁵ And you Philippians yourselves know that _f in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, _g no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. ¹⁶ Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again.

1. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 11:9
   And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way.
   Philippians 2:30
   For he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Timothy 6:6
   Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment.
   1 Timothy 6:8
   But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
   2 Corinthians 9:8
   And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
   Hebrews 13:5
   Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 4:11
   To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless.
   2 Corinthians 11:27
   In toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 11:9
   And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way.
   
5. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 12:9
   But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
   Ephesians 3:16
   That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being.
   1 Timothy 1:12
   I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service.
   
6. Cross References
   Philippians 1:7
   It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
   Revelation 1:9
   I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
   
7. Cross References
   Philippians 1:5
   Because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
   
8. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 11:8 - 9
   I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you.