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.

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 ¹  because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you. ² 

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.