Philippians (Php) 4

1So, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and my crown, my dear friends, keep standing firm in union with the Lord.

2I beg Evodia and I beg Syntyche to agree with each other in union with the Lord. 3I also request you, loyal Syzygus, to help these women; for they have worked hard proclaiming the Good News with me, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow-workers whose names are in the Book of Life.

4Rejoice in union with the Lord always! I will say it again: rejoice! 5Let everyone see how reasonable and gentle you are. The Lord is near! 6Don’t worry about anything; on the contrary, make your requests known to God by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving. 7Then God’s shalom, passing all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with the Messiah Yeshua. 8In conclusion, brothers, focus your thoughts on what is true, noble, righteous, pure, lovable or admirable, on some virtue or on something praiseworthy. 9Keep doing what you have learned and received from me, what you have heard and seen me doing; then the God who gives shalom will be with you.

10In union with the Lord I greatly rejoice that now, after this long time, you have let your concern for me express itself again. Of course, you were concerned for me all along, but you had no opportunity to express it. 11Not that I am saying this to call attention to any need of mine; since, as far as I am concerned, I have learned to be content regardless of circumstances. 12I know what it is to be in want, and I know what it is to have more than enough — in everything and in every way I have learned the secret of being full and being hungry, of having abundance and being in need. 13I can do all things through him who gives me power.

14Nevertheless, it was good of you to share in my trouble. 15And you Philippians yourselves know that in the early days of my work spreading the Good News, when I left Macedonia, not a single congregation shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving — only you. 16Indeed, in Thessalonica when I needed it, you sent me aid twice. 17I am not seeking the gift; rather, I am looking for what will increase the credit balance of your account. 18I have been more than paid in full: I have been filled, since I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent — they are a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, one that pleases God well. 19Moreover, my God will fill every need of yours according to his glorious wealth, in union with the Messiah Yeshua. 20And to God our Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

21Greet each of God’s people in the Messiah Yeshua. The brothers with me send their greetings to you. 22All God’s people send greetings, but especially those in the Emperor’s household.

23The grace of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with your spirit.

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Philippians 4

Rejoice in the Lord

1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

2I beseech Eu-o´di-as, and beseech Syn´tyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow laborers, whose names are in the book of life.

4Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. 5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Think on These Things

8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Acknowledgment of the Philippians' Gift

10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

14Notwithstanding, ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. 15#2 Cor 11.9. Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedo´nia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 16#Acts 17.1. For even in Thessaloni´ca ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 18#Exod 29.18. But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphrodi´tus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God. 19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

21Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. 22All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

23The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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