Philippians 4:18

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I have everything I need. I have even more than I need. I have all I need because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. Your gift is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice offered to God. God accepts that sacrifice and it pleases him.

Cross References

Hebrews 13:16

And don’t forget to do good and to share what you have with others, because sacrifices like these are very pleasing to God.

Philippians 4:12

I know how to live when I am poor and when I have plenty. I have learned the secret of how to live through any kind of situation—when I have enough to eat or when I am hungry, when I have everything I need or when I have nothing.

2 Corinthians 9:12

The service you are offering helps God’s people with their needs, but that is not all it does. It is also bringing more and more thanks to God.

Ephesians 5:2

Live a life of love. Love others just as Christ loved us. He gave himself for us—a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

1 Peter 2:5

You also are like living stones, and God is using you to build a spiritual house. You are to serve God in this house as holy priests, offering him spiritual sacrifices that he will accept because of Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Brothers and sisters, we thank God for you always. And that’s what we should do, because you give us good reason to be thankful: Your faith is growing more and more. And the love that every one of you has for each other is also growing.

Romans 12:1

So I beg you, brothers and sisters, because of the great mercy God has shown us, offer your lives as a living sacrifice to him—an offering that is only for God and pleasing to him. Considering what he has done, it is only right that you should worship him in this way.

Exodus 29:18

Then burn everything on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the Lord. It is a sweet-smelling gift to the Lord.

Numbers 15:3

you must give special gifts to the Lord. Their smell will please the Lord. You will use your cattle, sheep, and goats for burnt offerings, sacrifices, special promises, special gifts, fellowship offerings, or at your special festivals.

Acts 10:4

Staring at the angel and feeling afraid, Cornelius said, “What do you want, sir?” The angel said to him, “God has heard your prayers and has seen your gifts to the poor. He remembers you and all you have done.

2 Corinthians 11:8

I accepted pay from other churches. I took their money so that I could serve you.