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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Philippians 4
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1Therefore, my beloved and #Phil. 1:8longed-for brethren, #2 Cor. 1:14my joy and crown, so #1 Cor. 16:13; Phil. 1:27stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer
2I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche #Phil. 2:2; 3:16to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who #Rom. 16:3labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in #Ex. 32:32; Luke 10:20the Book of Life.
4#Rom. 12:12Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5Let your gentleness be known to all men. #1 Cor. 16:22; Heb. 10:25, 37; (James 5:7–9); Rev. 22:7, 20The Lord is at hand.
6#Ps. 55:22; Matt. 6:25; 1 Pet. 5:7Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with #(1 Thess. 5:17, 18)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7and #(Is. 26:3; John 14:27); Phil. 4:9; Col. 3:15the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Meditate on These Things
8Finally, brethren, whatever things are #Eph. 4:25true, whatever things are #2 Cor. 8:21noble, whatever things are #Deut. 16:20just, #1 Thess. 5:22; James 3:17whatever things are pure, whatever things are #1 Cor. 13:4–7lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and #Rom. 15:33; Heb. 13:20the God of peace will be with you.
Philippian Generosity
10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last #2 Cor. 11:9; Phil. 2:30your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, #2 Cor. 9:8; 1 Tim. 6:6, 8; Heb. 13:5to be content: 12#1 Cor. 4:11I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13I can do all things #John 15:5through Christ who strengthens me.
14Nevertheless you have done well that #Phil. 1:7you shared in my distress. 15Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, #2 Cor. 11:8, 9no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek #Titus 3:14the fruit that abounds to your account. 18Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from #Phil. 2:25Epaphroditus the things sent from you, #Heb. 13:16a sweet-smelling aroma, #Rom. 12:1; 2 Cor. 9:12an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19And my God #Ps. 23:1; 2 Cor. 9:8shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20#Rom. 16:27Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Greeting and Blessing
21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren #Gal. 1:2who are with me greet you. 22All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household.
23The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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