Philippians 4:12 meaning and explanation

I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.

Philippians 4:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul writes from prison to the Philippian church, thanking them for the money they sent by way of Epaphroditus. In verse 11 he insists he is not hinting at further need, and here he explains why: contentment is something he learned, not something that came naturally.

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