Philippians 4:10-18

10How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me.

11Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.

12I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.

13For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

14Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.

15As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News and then traveled on from Macedonia. No other church did this.

16Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once.

17I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.

18At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.