Philippians 4:18
I have all things ( απεχω παντα ). As a receipt in full in appreciation of their kindness. Απεχω is common in the papyri and the ostraca for "receipt in full" (Deissmann, Bible Studies, p. 110). See Mt 6:2, 5, 16.I am filled ( πεπληρωμα ). Perfect passive indicative of πληροω. "Classical Greek would hardly use the word in this personal sense" (Kennedy).
An odour of a sweet smell ( οσμην ευωδιας ). Οσμη, old word from οζω, to smell. Ευωδια, old word from ευ and οζω. In Eph 5:2 both words come together as here and in 2Co 2:15 we have ευωδια (only other N.T. example) and in verse 2Co 2:16 οσμη twice. Ευωδιας here is genitive of quality.
Sacrifice ( θυσιαν ). Not the act, but the offering as in Ro 12:1.
Well-pleasing ( ευαρεστον ). As in Ro 12:1.
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