What does Philippians 4:11 say?

not that in respect of want I say it , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content;

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Philippians 4:11 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Malachi 3:6, Philippians 4:10, Philippians 4:12, and Philippians 3.

Philippians 4:11 (YLT)

Passage

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content;

Nearby Context

Philippians 4:9 the things that also ye did learn, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, those do, and the God of the peace shall be with you.

Philippians 4:10 And I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye flourished again in caring for me, for which also ye were caring, and lacked opportunity;

Philippians 4:11 not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content;

Philippians 4:12 I have known both to be abased, and I have known to abound; in everything and in all things I have been initiated, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

Philippians 4:13 For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "respect", "want", "learn", "things", "am--to", and "content". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "respect" and "want", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 10's "And I rejoiced in the Lord greatly..." into verse 12's "I have known both to be abased...", so "respect" and "want" 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 "respect" and "want" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.