Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

WHO Philippians 4:18 avpe,cw de. pa,nta kai. perisseu,w\ peplh,rwmai dexa,menoj para.
VEpafrodi,tou ta. par u`mw/n ovsmh.n euvwdi,aj qusi,an dekth,n euva,reston tw/| qew/|
VUL Philippians 4:18 habeo autem omnia et abundo repletus sum acceptis ab Epafrodito quae
misistis odorem suavitatis hostiam acceptam placentem Deo
LWB Philp. 4:19 Now my God shall fill up the deficiency for your every need [logistical grace
support] according to His wealth [infinite supply of divine investment capital] in glory in
Christ Jesus.
KW
Philp. 4:19 But my God shall satisfy to the full your every need in accordance with His
wealth in glory in Christ Jesus.
KJV
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by
Christ Jesus.
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS
God the Father will continue to fill up any deficiency you might have (Progressive Future tense)
if you practice grace giving. Paul may have said this on behalf of those Philippian believers who
have contributed to his ministry even though they were not wealthy. There may have been some
concern in Paul’s mind that the latest amount of money he received was too much. Or perhaps
some of the Philippian believers “gave till it hurt,” and were now facing a cash flow problem
themselves. In any case, the Lord will reward those who give with a proper attitude by supplying
all they need. This “need” is sometimes called logistical grace support. The principal is money
for doctrine, and a return of financial blessings for money given with a grace attitude. The phrase
“according to His wealth” is also important. The Lord does not fill up your deficiency by giving
you a few dollars “out of” His infinite supply of divine capital, but “according to” the wealth He
possesses in glory in Christ Jesus. The phrase “according to” sets the standard or bar high,
divinely high.
REVELANT OPINIONS
A millionaire might give five dollars out of his wealth; but another might give a half-million
according to his riches: his fortune set the standard and his gift was worthy of it. (R. A. Ward)
“According to” means on a scale worthy of His wealth. Paul assures the Philippians that all their
needs will be fully met from limitless resources by one who gives as lavishly as only his God can ...
Paul had long since experienced the divine power to meet all his needs; he now assures his dear
Christian friends that his God will act on his behalf and fully meet their needs. He is not promising
that God will meet ALL the Philippians’ physical needs in the here and now; instead, he is praying
that God will or will not fulfill these needs, according to His own good pleasure. In a similar context
(2 Cor. 9:8) the apostle refuses to state what God will do in relation to material needs, but
confidently affirms what He can do. “Pasan krian humon” should not be limited to the Philippians’