Philippians 4:19

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Philippians 4:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Philippians 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But my God shall supply all your need, etc.] Or “fulfil all your need”: the Jews, when they would comfort any, under the loss of any worldly enjoyment, used to say, Ænwrsj Æl almy µwqmh, “God fulfil”, or “will fulfil thy need” f30 . The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, read these words as a wish or prayer, “but may my God supply” or “fulfil all your need”; I am not able to make you any returns, but I pray that my God would recompence it to you, that as you have supplied my want, he would supply all yours; but we with others, and as the Ethiopic version, read, “shall” or “will supply”; as an assertion by way of promise, though he could not, yet his God would; he who was his God,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“my--Paul calls God here "my God," to imply that God would reward their bounty to HIS servant, by "fully supplying" (translate so, literally, fill to the full) their every "need" (Co2 9:8), even as they had "fully" supplied his "need" (Phi 4:16, Phi 4:18). My Master will fully repay you; I cannot. The Philippians invested their bounty well since it got them such a glorious return. according to his riches--The measure of His supply to you will be the immeasurable "riches of His grace" (Eph 1:7). in glory--These words belong to the whole sentence. "Glory" is the element in which His rich grace operates; and it will be the element IN which He will "supply fully all your need." by Christ…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But my God shall supply all your need - That is, “You have shown your regard for me as a friend of God, by sending to me in my distress, and I have confidence that, in return for all this, God will supply all your needs, when you are in circumstances of necessity.” Paul’s confidence in this seems not to have been founded on any express revelation; but on the general principle that God would regard their offering with favor. Nothing is lost, even in the present life, by doing good. In thousands of instances it is abundantly repaid. The benevolent are not usually poor; and if they are, God often raises up for them benefactions, and sends supplies in a manner as unexpected, and hearing proofs…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“All your need - As ye have mine. According to his riches in glory - In his abundant, eternal glory. Next: Colossians Chapter 1”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“God: Sa2 22:7; Ch2 18:13; Neh 5:19; Dan 6:22; Mic 7:7; Joh 20:17, Joh 20:27; Rom 1:8; Co2 12:21; Plm 1:4 supply: Gen 48:15; Deu 8:3, Deu 8:4; Neh 9:15; Psa 23:1-5, Psa 41:1-3, Psa 84:11, Psa 112:5-9; Pro 3:9, Pro 3:10, Pro 11:24, Pro 11:25; Mal 3:10; Luk 12:30-33; Co2 9:8-11 according: Psa 36:8, Psa 104:24, Psa 130:7; Rom 9:23, Rom 11:33; Eph 1:7, Eph 1:18, Eph 2:7, Eph 3:8, Eph 3:16; Col 1:27, Col 3:16; Ti1 6:17 glory: Rom 8:18; Co2 4:17; Th1 2:12; Pe1 5:1, Pe1 5:10 Philippians 4:20”
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