Philippians 4:11

American Standard Version

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

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Philippians 4:11 in other translations

Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

Philippians 4:11 · World English Bible

Philippians 4:11 in context

  1. 9The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
  2. 10But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity.
  3. 11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.
  4. 12I 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.
  5. 13I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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