Philippians 4:11
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

Young's Literal Translation
not that in respect of want I say [it], for I did learn in the things in which I am—to be content;

King James Bible
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.

Greek
I am not saying this
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

out of
καθ’ (kath’)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

need,
ὑστέρησιν (hysterēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5304: Poverty, want, need. A falling short, i.e., penury.

for
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

have learned
ἔμαθον (emathon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3129: Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn.

to be
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

content
αὐτάρκης (autarkēs)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 842: Self-sufficient, contented, satisfied, independent. From autos and arkeo; self-complacent, i.e. Contented.

regardless of my circumstances.
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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