Philippians 4:11
Strong's Lexicon
I am not saying this
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

out of
καθ’ (kath’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

need,
ὑστέρησιν (hysterēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5304: Poverty, want, need. A falling short, i.e., penury.

for
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

have learned
ἔμαθον (emathon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3129: Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn.

to be
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

content
αὐτάρκης (autarkēs)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 842: Self-sufficient, contented, satisfied, independent. From autos and arkeo; self-complacent, i.e. Contented.

regardless of my circumstances
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

οἷς (hois)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

εἰμι (eimi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

Young's Literal Translation
not that in respect of want I say [it], for I did learn in the things in which I am—to be content;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

New American Standard Bible
Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

King James Bible
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

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

English Standard Version
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.

New American Standard Bible
Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I don't say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

International Standard Version
I am not saying this because I am in any need, for I have learned to be content in whatever situation I am in.

NET Bible
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
not that in respect of want I say it, for I did learn in the things in which I am -- to be content;
















Cross References
Luke 3:14
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.

1 Timothy 6:8
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 4:10
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.

Philippians 4:9
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:12
I know both how to be abased, 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.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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