Philippians 4:19 (WEB)

Passage

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Nearby Context

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

Philippians 4:18 But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

Philippians 4:19 My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:20 Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

Philippians 4:21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "supply", "need", "yours", "riches", "glory", "christ", and "jesus". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "supply" and "need", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 18's "But I have all things and abound..." into verse 20's "Now to our God and Father be...", so "supply" and "need" 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 "supply" and "need" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.