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腓立比书 4:18

你們所送的我都全數收到了,而且綽綽有餘;我已經足夠了,因我從以巴弗提收到你們所送的,好像馨香之氣,是 神所接納所喜悅的祭物。

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Beneficence;   Church;   Epaphroditus;   Liberality;   Minister, Christian;   Offerings;   Philippi;   Sacrifices;   Scofield Reference Index - Sacrifice;   Thompson Chain Reference - Acceptable Offerings;   Dedication;   Epaphroditus;   Offerings;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Love to Man;   Sacrifices;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Epaphroditus;   Sacrifice;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Fellowship;   Giving;   Mission;   Paul;   Philippi;   Philippians, letter to the;   Sacrifice;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Friend, Friendship;   Wealth;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Epaphroditus;   Rome;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Epaphroditus;   Fat;   Macedonia;   Paul;   Philippi;   Philippians, the Epistle to the;   Sacrifice;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Mission(s);   Philippians;   Sacrifice and Offering;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Acceptance;   Epaphroditus;   Ephesians, Epistle to;   Paul the Apostle;   Philippians, Epistle to;   Quotations;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Abounding;   Acceptance;   Acceptance (2);   Brotherly Love;   Debt, Debtor;   Epaphroditus ;   Philippians Epistle to the;   Priest;   Sacrifice;   Sacrifice (2);   Type;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Epaphroditus ;   Offerings, the;   Sacrifice;   18 Accepted Acceptable;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Epaphroditus;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Epaphrodi'tus;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Odor;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Epaphroditus;   Macedonia;   Odor;   Perfume;   Philippi;   Philippians, the Epistle to;   Savor;   Scribes;   Smell;   Spiritual Sacrifice;   Succeed;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for February 14;  

Parallel Translations

Chinese Union (Simplified)
但 我 样 样 都 有 , 并 且 有 馀 。 我 已 经 充 足 , 因 我 从 以 巴 弗 提 受 了 你 们 的 ? 送 , 当 作 极 美 的 香 气 , 为 神 所 收 纳 、 所 喜 悦 的 祭 物 。

Contextual Overview

10 I am very happy in the Lord that you have shown your care for me again. You continued to care about me, but there was no way for you to show it. 11 I am not telling you this because I need anything. I have learned to be satisfied with the things I have and with everything that happens. 12 I know how to live when I am poor, and I know how to live when I have plenty. I have learned the secret of being happy at any time in everything that happens, when I have enough to eat and when I go hungry, when I have more than I need and when I do not have enough. 13 I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength. 14 But it was good that you helped me when I needed it. 15 You Philippians remember when I first preached the Good News there. When I left Macedonia, you were the only church that gave me help. 16 Several times you sent me things I needed when I was in Thessalonica. 17 Really, it is not that I want to receive gifts from you, but I want you to have the good that comes from giving. 18 And now I have everything, and more. I have all I need, because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. It is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice offered to God, who accepts that sacrifice and is pleased with it. 19 My God will use his wonderful riches in Christ Jesus to give you everything you need.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I have all: or, I have received all

abound: Philippians 4:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:3

Epaphroditus: Philippians 2:25, Philippians 2:26

an: John 12:3-8, 2 Corinthians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Peter 2:5

acceptable: Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 9:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:21 - smelled Genesis 33:11 - and because Exodus 29:18 - sweet savour Exodus 36:5 - General Leviticus 1:4 - be accepted Leviticus 1:9 - a sweet Leviticus 2:9 - an offering Numbers 7:62 - General Numbers 15:3 - a sweet Numbers 28:2 - for a sweet savour unto me Deuteronomy 15:10 - because Deuteronomy 26:12 - hast given it Ruth 1:8 - the Lord 2 Kings 4:13 - thou hast 2 Chronicles 31:10 - we have had Job 22:3 - any pleasure Psalms 51:17 - sacrifices Psalms 96:8 - bring Psalms 112:3 - Wealth Proverbs 3:9 - General Proverbs 16:7 - please Song of Solomon 1:3 - the savour Song of Solomon 1:12 - my Song of Solomon 3:6 - perfumed Song of Solomon 4:10 - the smell Isaiah 23:18 - for them Ezekiel 20:41 - with your Hosea 14:6 - his smell Amos 5:21 - I will Malachi 1:11 - incense Malachi 3:3 - an Luke 9:17 - and there Luke 10:7 - for Luke 14:14 - for thou Acts 10:4 - thine Acts 10:31 - are Romans 8:8 - please Romans 14:18 - is Romans 15:16 - offering up 2 Corinthians 8:6 - grace 2 Corinthians 8:19 - to the 2 Corinthians 9:8 - God 2 Corinthians 9:14 - by Ephesians 5:10 - acceptable Philippians 2:17 - the sacrifice Philippians 2:30 - unto Philippians 4:14 - ye did Colossians 1:10 - all Colossians 3:20 - well pleasing 1 Timothy 2:3 - this 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready Hebrews 10:6 - thou Hebrews 12:28 - we may Hebrews 13:21 - working 1 Peter 2:20 - this 1 John 3:22 - do

Cross-References

Genesis 5:21
When Enoch was 65 years old, he had a son named Methuselah.
Genesis 36:2
Esau married women from the land of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite; and Oholibamah daughter of Anah, the son of Zibeon the Hivite;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But I have all things, and abound,.... Or "I have received all things", as the Syriac version renders it; all that they had sent by Epaphroditus; and for which he now gives a receipt; and by virtue of which he now abounded; and which abundance of his was not so much owing to the largeness of their presents, as to the peace of his mind; looking upon this gift of theirs, though it might be but small in itself, a fulness to him; for he adds,

I am full; as much as he desired, he wanted no more, he had enough:

having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you: and which he acknowledged, that the character of this good man might stand clear, who had been intrusted with this affair:

an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God, this is said in allusion to the sacrifices under the former dispensation, in which God smelled a sweet savour, Genesis 8:21, in reference to which, as the sacrifice of Christ is said to be of a sweet smelling savour, Ephesians 5:2, and as the spiritual sacrifices of the saints, as praises and prayers, are called odours, Revelation 5:8, and are said to be acceptable unto God, 1 Peter 2:5; so acts of beneficence are called sacrifices, with which he is well pleased, Hebrews 13:16.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But I have all - Margin, “or, have received.” The phrase here is equivalent to, “I have received everything. I have all I want, and desire no more.” He was entirely satisfied. What they had sent to him is, of course, now unknown. It is sufficient to know, that it was of such a nature as to make his situation comfortable.

I am full - I have enough, This is a strong expression, denoting that nothing was lacking.

Having received of Epaphroditus - see the notes at Philippians 2:25.

An odour of a sweet smell - This does not mean that it was such an odor to Paul, but to God. He regarded it as an offering which they had made to God himself; and he was persuaded that he would regard it as acceptable to him. They had doubtless made the offering, not merely from personal friendship for Paul, but because he was a minister of Christ, and from love for his cause; and Paul felt assured that this offering would be acceptable to him; compare Matthew 10:41-42. The word “odor” refers properly to the pleasant fragrance produced in the temple by the burning of incense; notes on Luke 1:9. On the meaning of the word rendered “a sweet smell,” - εὐωδία euōdia - see the notes at 2 Corinthians 2:15. The whole language here is taken from an act of worship; and the apostle regarded what he had received from the Philippians as in fact a thank-offering to God, and a presented with the spirit of true devotion to him. It was not, indeed, a formal act of worship; but it was acceptable to God as an expression of their regard for his cause.

A sacrifice acceptable - Acceptable to God; compare Hebrews 13:16; notes, Romans 12:1.

Well-pleasing to God - Because it evinced a regard for true religion. Hence, learn:

(1) That kindness done to the ministers of the gospel is regarded as an acceptable offering to God.

(2) That kindness to the servants of God in distress and want, is as well-pleasing to God as direct acts of worship.

(3) That such acts of benevolence are evidences of attachment to the cause of religion, and are proofs of genuine piety; notes, Matthew 10:42.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 18. I have all — Ye have now sent me so much by Epaphroditus, that I abound in all the necessaries of life.

Having received - the things — Probably a supply of clothes and such like necessaries, as well as of money.

An odour of a sweet smell — Alluding to the sacrifices offered up under the law. With what ye have done to me, his servant, God is well pleased. See Ephesians 5:2, and the note there.


 
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