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John Gill's Exposition on Philippians 4:18
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But I have all things, and abound, etc.] 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, (<010821>Genesis 8:21), in reference to which, as the sacrifice of Christ is said to be of a sweet smelling savour, (<490502>Ephesians 5:2), and as the spiritual sacrifices of the saints, as praises and prayers, are called odours, (<660508>Revelation 5:8), and are said to be acceptable unto God, (<600205>1 Peter 2:5); so acts of beneficence are called sacrifices, with which he is well pleased, (<581316>Hebrews 13:16).
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