Paul spoke of spiritual resources that enabled him to be content regardless of material circumstances: “For all things I have the strength by virtue of [God] who imparts power to me. ” Rather than looking to his possessions, many or few, or to his circumstances, good or bad, Paul looked to God to satisfy his needs.
پولس از اندوخته‌های معنویی صحبت به میان آورده است که او را قادر ساختند تا تحت همهٔ شرایط مادّی قانع بماند :‏ « قوّت هر چیز را دارم در خدا که مرا تقویت می‌بخشد .‏ »