‏ 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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