Catholic Public Domain Version
"I am not saying this as if out of need. For I have learned that, in whatever state I am, it is sufficient. "
— Philippians 4:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. ”
“Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.”
“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.”
“I speak not as it were for want. For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content therewith.”
“But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.”
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
Concerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on these.
All the things that you have learned and accepted and heard and seen in me, do these. And so shall the God of peace be with you.
Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly, because finally, after some time, your feelings for me have flourished again, just as you formerly felt. For you had been preoccupied.
I am not saying this as if out of need. For I have learned that, in whatever state I am, it is sufficient.
I know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound. I am prepared for anything, anywhere: either to be full or to be hungry, either to have abundance or to endure scarcity.
Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me.
Yet truly, you have done well by sharing in my tribulation.