Philippians 4:18 (DBY)

Passage

But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [sent] from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God.

Nearby Context

Philippians 4:16 for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need.

Philippians 4:17 Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.

Philippians 4:18 But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [sent] from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God.

Philippians 4:19 But my God shall abundantly supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:20 But to our God and Father [be] glory to the ages of ages. Amen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "all things", "full", "supply", "abound", "having", "received", and "epaphroditus". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "all things" and "full", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 17's "Not that I seek gift but I..." into verse 19's "But my God shall abundantly supply all...", so "all things" and "full" belong inside that flow. In Philippians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "all things" and "full" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.