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## Although previously you were thinking of me, there was no opportunity for you to help. ##
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"I know you were thinking about me before now, but there had been no reason for you to send me help."
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## to be content ##
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"to be satisfied" or "to be happy"
## in all circumstances ##
"no matter what my situation is"
## I know how to live ##
Alternate translation: "I know how to have the right attitude"
## in times of need ##
"when I do not have all I need"
## in times of abundance ##
"when I have more than I need"
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## how both to have plenty and to be hungry, how both to abound and to need ##
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These two phrases mean basically the same thing. Paul uses them to emphasize that he has learned how to be content in any situation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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## I can do all things through him who strengthens me. ##
"I can do all things because Christ gives me strength."
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