6 See Matt. 6:25do not be anxious about anything, [Prov. 16:3] but in everything by prayer and supplication See Rom. 1:8with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And [ver. 9; Isa. 26:3;Col. 3:15]; See John 14:27the peace of God, [Eph. 3:19]which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be 1 Tim. 6:6,8;[2 Cor. 9:8;Heb. 13:5]content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and 1 Cor. 4:11;2 Cor. 11:27hunger, abundance and 2 Cor. 11:9need.