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NASB | Philippians 4:12 I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 4:12 I know how to get along and live humbly [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret [of facing life], whether well-fed or going hungry, whether having an abundance or being in need. |
Bible Question:
Greetings everyone. I just wanted to know what your opinion on this one is. To me, it appears that by saying 'any and all circumstances', Paul is making it quite clear that it includes ANY circumstance. But my question is this: When he speaks of suffering need, hunger, etc. does that mean only him (in his case it probably would) or the family as well? Does it include circumstances like hungry children, unpaid utility bills, children dropping out of school for financial reasons? Blessings, Mrs. Santosh Shetty |
Bible Answer: Goodisggod2me, It seems to me that what Paul is saying here is that good time and bad times will come, but the secret is to focus on God, not the circumstances of life, in order to perserve in the life of faith. That does not mean we should not try to correct problem areas, only that they should not left them be our primary focus and driving force in our lives. Troubles will come, stay focused on God even as you deal with the troubles. And all God's children have troubles, adult, parent, child. Families which are composed of indiviuals. Think of the Church as a family and all the troubles it has know as a body and the individuals in it as well as the blessings it has known individualy and corporately. Emmaus |
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