Paul's Gratitude and the Secret of Contentment

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Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly that now at length your thought for me hath flourished again, as you did also think; but you were busied.

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I speak not as it were for want. For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content therewith.

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I know both how to be brought low, 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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I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me.

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Nevertheless, you have done well in communicating to my tribulation.

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And you also know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only.

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For unto Thessalonica also you sent once and again for my use.

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Not that I seek the gift: but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account.

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But I have all and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

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And may my God supply all your want, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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Now to God and our Father be glory, world without end. Amen.

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