Philippians 4
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1Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters,#4:1 Greek brothers; also in 4:8. stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work.
Words of Encouragement
2Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. 3And I ask you, my true partner,#4:3 Or loyal Syzygus. to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the Good News. They worked along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are written in the Book of Life.
4Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.#4:5 Greek the Lord is near.
6Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
8And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Paul’s Thanks for Their Gifts
10How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. 11Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13For I can do everything through Christ,#4:13 Greek through the one. who gives me strength. 14Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.
15As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News and then traveled on from Macedonia. No other church did this. 16Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once. 17I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.
18At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. 19And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
20Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen.
Paul’s Final Greetings
21Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people—all who belong to Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings. 22And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.
23May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.#4:23 Some manuscripts add Amen.
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1#Php 1:8; 1:27; 1Co 16:13Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brothers, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
Exhortations
2#Php 2:2–3I exhort Euodia and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3#Lk 10:20; Php 1:27I ask you also, true companion, help those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with my other fellow laborers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
4#Php 3:1; Ro 12:12Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5#Jas 5:8–9Let everyone come to know your gentleness. The Lord is at hand. 6#Eph 6:18; Mt 6:25–33Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God. 7#Jn 14:27; Col 3:15; Isa 26:3And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8#Ac 6:3; 10:22Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things. 9#Php 3:17; Ro 15:33; Php 4:7Do those things which you have both learned and received, and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Acknowledgment of the Philippians’ Gift
10#2Co 11:9I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me. Regarding this, you did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11#Php 3:8; 1Ti 6:6–9I do not speak because I have need, for I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. 12#2Co 11:27; 11:9I know both how to face humble circumstances and how to have abundance. Everywhere and in all things I have learned the secret, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13#2Co 12:9–10; Eph 3:16I can do all things because of Christ who strengthens me.
14#Php 1:7Nevertheless you did well having shared in my affliction. 15#Php 1:5; 2Co 11:8–12Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you alone. 16#1Th 2:9Even in Thessalonica, you sent aid once and again for my necessity, 17#Titus 3:14not because I desired a gift, but I desire fruit that accumulates to your account. 18#Eph 5:2; Php 2:25–26But I have everything and abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, like a sweet fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19#Ro 2:4But my God shall supply your every need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
20#Ro 11:36; Gal 1:4–5Now to God and our Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
21#Gal 1:2Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. 22#2Co 13:13; Php 1:13All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.
23#Ro 16:20The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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