November 7, 2026

10VII. Gratitude for the Philippians’ Generosity - I rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last you revived your concern for me. You were, of course, concerned about me but lacked an opportunity. 11Not that I say this because of need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I find myself, to be self-sufficient. 12I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. 13I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me. 14Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress. 15You Philippians indeed know that at the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, not a single church shared with me in an account of giving and receiving, except you alone. 16For even when I was at Thessalonica you sent me something for my needs, not only once but more than once. 17It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, I am eager for the profit that accrues to your account. 18I have received full payment and I abound. I am very well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus, “a fragrant aroma,” an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

1Psalm 112 The Blessings of the Just - Hallelujah! Blessed the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commands. 2His descendants shall be mighty in the land, a generation of the upright will be blessed. 5It is good for the man gracious in lending, who conducts his affairs with justice. 6For he shall never be shaken; the righteous shall be remembered forever. 8His heart is tranquil, without fear, till at last he looks down on his foes. 9Lavishly he gives to the poor; his righteousness shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in honor.

9For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich.

9I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. 10The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones. 11If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth? 12If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another, who will give you what is yours? 13No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” 14A Saying Against the Pharisees. The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all these things and sneered at him. 15And he said to them, “You justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts; for what is of human esteem is an abomination in the sight of God.