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

And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight

so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.

For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent – a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.