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Pentecost Season · Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year A

Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20

Thanks for Their Gifts

October 11, 2026

Still Life with Fruit and a Goldfinch (Stilleven met vruchten en een puttertje), Abraham Mignon
Still Life with Fruit and a Goldfinch (Stilleven met vruchten en een puttertje), Abraham Mignon, c. 1670sRijksmuseum
A Dutch still life of piled fruit with a small bird perched among it, every grape and leaf given the same exactness.I have learned to be content with whatever I have. My God will fully satisfy every need of yours.Abraham MignonA German-born painter working in the Netherlands, who filled his still lifes with insects, birds and nests among the fruit.RijksmuseumThe Dutch national museum, whose Gallery of Honour was designed around the Night Watch and still is.Rijksmuseum
Roman Lectionary
GospelMatt. 22:1-14Mt 22:1-14 orMatt. 22:1-10Mt 22:1-10
Second ReadingPhil. 4:12-14, 19-20Phil 4:12-14, 19-20
First ReadingIsa. 25:6-10aIs 25:6-10a
Responsorial PsalmPs. 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (6cd)Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (6cd)

Overview & Insights

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)

Paul’s Sufficiency Paul now comes to one of his main reasons for writing. If this note (4:10–20) was an integral part of the main letter, he has reserved it to the end to give it prominence—his expression of thanks for the gift that Epaphroditus had brought him from the Philippian church.

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Commentary

Philippians 4 - Contentment and God's SupplyPhil 4 - Contentment and God's Supply Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical study of contentment and the promise of supply.

Philippians CommentariesPhil Commentaries Precept Austin

A gateway to inductive word studies and gathered commentary across Philippians 4.

Philippians 4:12 CommentariesPhil 4:12 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on contentment and strength in Christ.

Philippians 4:12 Verse-by-Verse CommentaryPhil 4:12 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight

A large library of expositors stacked verse by verse for a further voice.

Second Reading Study, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Agape Bible Study

A Catholic study of Paul's contentment and confidence in the God who supplies every need.

Background & Word Study

Philippians 4 (Matthew Henry Complete)Phil 4 (Mt Henry Complete) Bible Study Tools

Matthew Henry's exposition of learned contentment and God's rich supply.

Philippians 4:12 InterlinearPhil 4:12 Interlinear BibleHub

The Greek word by word with parsing for abundance, need, and empowering strength.

The Church Fathers

Philippians 4 (Catena)Phil 4 (Catena) Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on contentment and strength through Christ.

Questions preachers ask

What is Paul’s secret of contentment?

Paul has learned to be content in plenty or in want, doing all things through Christ who strengthens him, and trusts that “my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory” (Philippians 4:12–19).

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