Filippíbréfið 4:18

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18 En nú hef ég fengið allt og hef meira en nóg síðan ég af hendi Epafrodítusar tók við sendingunni frá yður, þægilegum ilm, þekkri fórn, Guði velþóknanlegri.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I have all: or, I have received all

abound: Philippians 4:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:3

Epaphroditus: Philippians 2:25, Philippians 2:26

an: John 12:3-8, 2 Corinthians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Peter 2:5

acceptable: Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 9:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:21 - smelled Genesis 33:11 - and because Exodus 29:18 - sweet savour Exodus 36:5 - General Leviticus 1:4 - be accepted Leviticus 1:9 - a sweet Leviticus 2:9 - an offering Numbers 7:62 - General Numbers 15:3 - a sweet Numbers 28:2 - for a sweet savour unto me Deuteronomy 15:10 - because Deuteronomy 26:12 - hast given it Ruth 1:8 - the Lord 2 Kings 4:13 - thou hast 2 Chronicles 31:10 - we have had Job 22:3 - any pleasure Psalms 51:17 - sacrifices Psalms 96:8 - bring Psalms 112:3 - Wealth Proverbs 3:9 - General Proverbs 16:7 - please Song of Solomon 1:3 - the savour Song of Solomon 1:12 - my Song of Solomon 3:6 - perfumed Song of Solomon 4:10 - the smell Isaiah 23:18 - for them Ezekiel 20:41 - with your Hosea 14:6 - his smell Amos 5:21 - I will Malachi 1:11 - incense Malachi 3:3 - an Luke 9:17 - and there Luke 10:7 - for Luke 14:14 - for thou Acts 10:4 - thine Acts 10:31 - are Romans 8:8 - please Romans 14:18 - is Romans 15:16 - offering up 2 Corinthians 8:6 - grace 2 Corinthians 8:19 - to the 2 Corinthians 9:8 - God 2 Corinthians 9:14 - by Ephesians 5:10 - acceptable Philippians 2:17 - the sacrifice Philippians 2:30 - unto Philippians 4:14 - ye did Colossians 1:10 - all Colossians 3:20 - well pleasing 1 Timothy 2:3 - this 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready Hebrews 10:6 - thou Hebrews 12:28 - we may Hebrews 13:21 - working 1 Peter 2:20 - this 1 John 3:22 - do

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But I have all things, and abound,.... Or "I have received all things", as the Syriac version renders it; all that they had sent by Epaphroditus; and for which he now gives a receipt; and by virtue of which he now abounded; and which abundance of his was not so much owing to the largeness of their presents, as to the peace of his mind; looking upon this gift of theirs, though it might be but small in itself, a fulness to him; for he adds,

I am full; as much as he desired, he wanted no more, he had enough:

having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you: and which he acknowledged, that the character of this good man might stand clear, who had been intrusted with this affair:

an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God, this is said in allusion to the sacrifices under the former dispensation, in which God smelled a sweet savour, Genesis 8:21, in reference to which, as the sacrifice of Christ is said to be of a sweet smelling savour, Ephesians 5:2, and as the spiritual sacrifices of the saints, as praises and prayers, are called odours, Revelation 5:8, and are said to be acceptable unto God, 1 Peter 2:5; so acts of beneficence are called sacrifices, with which he is well pleased, Hebrews 13:16.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But I have all - Margin, “or, have received.” The phrase here is equivalent to, “I have received everything. I have all I want, and desire no more.” He was entirely satisfied. What they had sent to him is, of course, now unknown. It is sufficient to know, that it was of such a nature as to make his situation comfortable.

I am full - I have enough, This is a strong expression, denoting that nothing was lacking.

Having received of Epaphroditus - see the notes at Philippians 2:25.

An odour of a sweet smell - This does not mean that it was such an odor to Paul, but to God. He regarded it as an offering which they had made to God himself; and he was persuaded that he would regard it as acceptable to him. They had doubtless made the offering, not merely from personal friendship for Paul, but because he was a minister of Christ, and from love for his cause; and Paul felt assured that this offering would be acceptable to him; compare Matthew 10:41-42. The word “odor” refers properly to the pleasant fragrance produced in the temple by the burning of incense; notes on Luke 1:9. On the meaning of the word rendered “a sweet smell,” - εὐωδία euōdia - see the notes at 2 Corinthians 2:15. The whole language here is taken from an act of worship; and the apostle regarded what he had received from the Philippians as in fact a thank-offering to God, and a presented with the spirit of true devotion to him. It was not, indeed, a formal act of worship; but it was acceptable to God as an expression of their regard for his cause.

A sacrifice acceptable - Acceptable to God; compare Hebrews 13:16; notes, Romans 12:1.

Well-pleasing to God - Because it evinced a regard for true religion. Hence, learn:

(1) That kindness done to the ministers of the gospel is regarded as an acceptable offering to God.

(2) That kindness to the servants of God in distress and want, is as well-pleasing to God as direct acts of worship.

(3) That such acts of benevolence are evidences of attachment to the cause of religion, and are proofs of genuine piety; notes, Matthew 10:42.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 18. I have all — Ye have now sent me so much by Epaphroditus, that I abound in all the necessaries of life.

Having received - the things — Probably a supply of clothes and such like necessaries, as well as of money.

An odour of a sweet smell — Alluding to the sacrifices offered up under the law. With what ye have done to me, his servant, God is well pleased. See Ephesians 5:2, and the note there.