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Philippians 4:18

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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ASV

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

KJV

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

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Original language & word study

19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἀπέχωapechōI haveG568 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
περισσεύω,perisseuōabound,G4052 →
πεπλήρωμαιpeplērōmaiI have been fullG4137 →
δεξάμενοςdexamenoshaving receivedG1209 →
παρὰparafromG3844 →
ἘπαφροδίτουEpaphroditouEpaphroditusG1891 →
τὰtathe [things]G3588 →
παρ᾽par᾽fromG3844 →
ὑμῶν,humōnyou,G4771 →
ὀσμὴνosmēnan odorG3744 →
εὐωδίας,euōdiasof a sweet smell,G2175 →
θυσίανthusiana sacrificeG2378 →
δεκτὴνdektēnacceptableG1184 →
εὐάρεστονeuarestonwell-pleasingG2101 →
τῷtō<the>G3588 →
θεῷ.theōto God.G2316 →

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2 Corinthians 2:15For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.Philippians 2:25But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.Psalms 51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.Philippians 4:12I 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.2 Corinthians 9:12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.Acts 10:4Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.Genesis 8:21When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.Philippians 2:25–26But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.Acts 10:31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.Ephesians 5:10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.2 Corinthians 2:14–16But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.2 Thessalonians 1:3We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.Genesis 33:11Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.

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