Philippians 4:12

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

I 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.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

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ASV

American Standard Version

I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

I know also [how] to be brought low, and I know [how] to abound. In everything and in all things, I have learned the secret also to be full and to hunger, also to abound and to be deficient.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Philippians 4

¹⁰ Now 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.

¹¹ I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

¹² I 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.

¹³ I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

¹⁴ Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.

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