Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 4:18

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18. But —Though "the gift" is not what I chiefly "seek after" ( :- ), yet I am grateful for the gift, and hereby acknowledge it as ample for all my needs. Translate, "I have all" that I want, "and more than enough." Literally, as English Version, "I abound" over and above my needs. I am full — Greek, "I am filled full." the odour of a sweet smell —(See on :- ). The figure is drawn from the sweet-smelling incense which was burnt along with the sacrifices; their gift being in faith was not so much to Paul, as to God ( Matthew 25:40 ), before whom it "came up for a memorial" ( Matthew 25:40- : ), sweet-smelling in God's presence ( Genesis 8:21 ; Revelation 8:3 ; Revelation 8:4 ). sacrifice acceptable — ( Hebrews 13:16 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-19" class="com-number"

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