19 A feast is made for laughter,
    wine(A) makes life merry,
    and money is the answer for everything.

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19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

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15 wine(A) that gladdens human hearts,
    oil(B) to make their faces shine,
    and bread that sustains(C) their hearts.

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15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

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19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’

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19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

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For you have spent enough time in the past(A) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.(B)

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For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

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11 In the streets they cry out(A) for wine;(B)
    all joy turns to gloom,(C)
    all joyful sounds are banished from the earth.

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11 There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.

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11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing(A)
    and benefits those who see the sun.(B)
12 Wisdom is a shelter
    as money is a shelter,
but the advantage of knowledge is this:
    Wisdom preserves those who have it.

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11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D) 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(E) and to be generous and willing to share.(F) 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves(G) as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of(H) the life that is truly life.

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17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days(A) of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia,(B) not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;(C) 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica,(D) you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.(E) 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.(F) 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(G) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(H) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs(I) according to the riches of his glory(J) in Christ Jesus.

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15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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18 Do not get drunk on wine,(A) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(B) 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(C) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,

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18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

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29 The disciples,(A) as each one was able, decided to provide help(B) for the brothers and sisters(C) living in Judea.

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29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

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45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.(A)

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45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

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I tell you, use worldly wealth(A) to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.(B)

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And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

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Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s(A) household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.

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And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

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