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Php_4:13. After the special statement, the consciousness of the αὐτάρκεια now finds fresh utterance generally; and in the grand brevity of the latter how marked is the assurance, and, at the same time, the humility!
ἰσχύω ] of moral strength, homogeneous as to category with ἔμαθον in Php_4:11, and with οἶδα and μεμύημαι in Php_4:12, because these predicates also were dynamically meant, of the understanding of ethical practice. There is therefore the less reason for limiting πάντα in any way (van Hengel: “omnia memorata;” comp. Weiss); there is nothing for which Paul did not feel himself morally strong; for every relation he knew himself to be morally adequate. πάντα is the accusative of the object. Gal_5:6; Jam_5:16. The opposite to it: μηδὲν ἰσχύωσιν , Plat. Crit. p. 50 B, Ael. V. H. xii. 22, et al.
ἐν τῷ ἐνδυν . με ] Not in his own human ability does Paul feel this power, but it has its basis in Christ, whose δύναμις the apostle experiences in his fellowship of life with Him (2Co_12:9). Comp. 1Ti_1:12; 2Ti_2:1; 2Ti_4:17. Thus he is able to do all things ἐν τῷ κράτει τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ , Eph_6:10.