Is that in the Bible?
“I can do all things through Christ (Philippians 4:13)”
In the Bible, but often misusedThis verse is often used as a promise that with enough faith you can achieve any goal, win any game, or accomplish any dream.
Where it really comes from
The verse is real (Philippians 4:13), but its context is not achievement. Paul is talking about contentment in every circumstance, including hunger and need, not a guarantee of success.
What the Bible actually says
Just before the famous line, Paul says he has learned, in whatsoever state he is, to be content, knowing how to be abased and how to abound, how to be full and how to be hungry. Then he says he can do all things, that is, endure all these circumstances, through Christ who strengthens him. It is a promise of strength to be content and to endure, not to succeed at whatever we attempt.
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”Philippians 4:11
The deeper truth
Read in context, the verse is actually deeper than the poster version. It is not that Christ will help you get everything you want, but that in Christ you can be content and steady whether you get it or not. That is a rarer and greater strength than winning: the peace that does not depend on your circumstances improving. Paul learned it in a prison cell. The One who strengthens you is not a means to your success but the treasure that makes you rich in plenty or in want.
Questions people ask
What does I can do all things through Christ mean?
In Philippians 4:13 Paul means he can endure any circumstance, plenty or hunger, through Christ who strengthens him. The context (4:11-12) is learning contentment, not a promise that faith lets you achieve any goal or win any competition.
Is Philippians 4:13 about success?
No. It is about contentment and endurance in every situation, written by Paul from prison. It promises strength to be steady and at peace whatever happens, which is deeper than a guarantee of achieving what we want.