Philippians 4:10

Philippians 4:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.

Context of Philippians 4:10

8Now my friends, I want to say this to you. Fill your minds with thoughts about good things. Think about things that are true, clean, right and lovely. Always think about things which people know are very good. 9Remember what I have taught you. Remember the message that you heard from me. Remember what you saw when I lived among you. You also must do those same things. God is the one who gives us peace in our minds. He will be with you. I am very happy that you want to help me again. I praise the Lord for that. I know that you wanted to help me before. But you have not had a chance to do anything until now. 11When I say that, it is not because I need anything. I have learned to be happy, whatever things may happen to me. 12I know what it is like to need things. I also know what it is like to have more than enough. I have learned this secret. I know how to be happy whatever happens. I can be happy when I have enough food to eat, and also when I am hungry. I can be happy when I have plenty of things, and also when I have nothing.

Philippians 4:10 word by word

Ἐχάρην δὲ ἐν κυρίῳ μεγάλως ὅτι ἤδη ποτὲ ἀνεθάλετε τὸ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν· ἐφ᾽ ᾧ καὶ ἐφρονεῖτε, ἠκαιρεῖσθε δέ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• I rejoicedχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• greatlyμεγάλωςmegalōs · greatlyG3171
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• nowἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• at the lastποτέpote · once/whenG4218
• your careφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ofὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• hath flourishedἀναθάλλωanathallō · to renewG330
• whereinἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• whereinὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• ye lacked opportunityἀκαιρέωakairēomai · to lack opportunityG170

Cross-references for Philippians 4:10

• Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy write this letter to you. We are servants of Christ Jesus. We are writing to you, God's own people who live in Philippi. You belong to God because you are united with Christ Jesus. We are writing to all of you. This includes the leaders and the deacons in the church there.
• 2 Corinthians 7:6But when people feel upset, God helps them to be strong. And God made us happy when Titus arrived.
• 2 Corinthians 11:9When I was there with you, I never made you help me. Even when I needed something, I did not cause trouble to anyone. Instead, the believers who came from Macedonia gave me everything that I needed. I was very careful never to cause you to have trouble. And I will continue to be careful like that.
• Galatians 6:6Everyone who is learning about God's message from a teacher should help his teacher. The student should share all the good things that he has with his teacher.
• Psalms 85:6Please turn back to us and give us new life! Then your people will be happy and they will praise you.
• Hosea 14:7I will give my people shade to live in safely. They will plant crops that give them plenty of food. They will be successful, like a vine that gives many grapes. They will be famous, like the wine from Lebanon.
• 2 Corinthians 6:7We speak a true message. God's power gives us strength. We do what is right, so we fight like soldiers on God's behalf. It is like we have God's weapons in both hands!
• Galatians 6:10Because of all that, we must help everyone when we have the chance. Certainly we must do good things to help our friends who believe in Christ, as we do.

Commentaries on Philippians 4:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10But I rejoiced in the Lord - Every good comes from God, either immediately from his providence or from his grace; therefore the apostle thanks God for the kindness of the Philippians towards him; for it was God that gave them the power, and directed their hearts to use it. Hath flourished again - They had helped him before, Philemon 2:25; they had ceased for a time, and now they began again. This is evidently designed by the apostle, as the word implies…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly - The favor which Paul had received, and for which he felt so much gratitude, had been received of the Philippians; but he regarded “the Lord” as the source of it, and rejoiced in it as the expression of his kindness. The effect was to lead his heart with cheerfulness and joy up to God. That now at the last - After so long a time. The reason why he had not before received the favor, was not neglect or inattention on…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-19Verses 10-19 It is a good work to succour and help a good minister in trouble. The nature of true Christian sympathy, is not only to feel concern for our friends in their troubles, but to do what we can to help them. The apostle was often in bonds, imprisonments, and necessities; but in all, he learned to be content, to bring his mind to his condition, and make the best of it. Pride, unbelief, vain hankering after something we have not got, and fickle…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10It is not clear why they were not able to help him earlier.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. But--transitional conjunction. But "now" to pass to another subject. in the Lord--He views everything with reference to Christ. at the last--"at last"; implying he was expecting their gift, not from a selfish view, but as a "fruit" of their faith, and to "abound" to their account (Php 4:11, 17). Though long in coming, owing to Epaphroditus' sickness and other delays, he does not imply their gift was too late. your care ... hath flourished…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 4:10

• Beneficence
• Church
• Minister, Christian
• Philippi

In the dictionaries

• In the Lord
• Communicate
• Crown
• Epaphroditus
• Need
• Request
• Therewith
• Care; Carefulness; Careful
• Flourish
• Macedonia

Commentaries on Philippians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings