“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.”
But I have received full payment and more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God — Paul's receipt is 'full payment' (apechō, have paid in full, receipt formula from receipts), even 'more' (perisseuo, exceed). The goods received from Epaphroditus are reframed sacrificially: 'fragrant offering' (osmē euōdias) invokes Levitical incense-language. 'Acceptable and pleasing to God' (euarestos, well-pleasing) applies temple-language to economic gift. Their giving is worship.
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