Philippians 4:12

4:12 I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, ¹  whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.

Philippians 2:23

2:23 So I hope to send him as soon as I know more about my situation,

Philippians 1:28

1:28 and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is ²  a sign of their ³  destruction, but of your salvation – a sign which ⁴  is from God.

Philippians 1:30

1:30 since you are encountering ⁵  the same conflict that you saw me face and now hear that I am facing. ⁶ 

¹ tn The words “of contentment” are not in the Greek text, but are implied by Paul’s remarks at the end of v. 11.

² tn Grk “which is,” continuing the sentence begun in v. 27.

³ tn Grk “to them.”

⁴ tn Grk “this.” The pronoun refers back to “a sign”; thus these words have been repeated for clarity.

³ tn Grk “having,” most likely as an instrumental participle. Thus their present struggle is evidence that they have received the gift of suffering.

⁴ tn Grk “that you saw in me and now hear [to be] in me.”