Philippians 4
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1So then, my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown,#Rv 12:1 in this manner stand firm#Rm 14:4; 1Co 16:13; Php 1:27; 2:2 in the Lord, dear friends.
Practical Counsel
2I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3Yes, I also ask you, true partner,#4:3 Or true Syzygus, possibly a person’s name to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life. 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your graciousness#4:5 Or gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.#1Co 16:22; Php 1:6; Heb 10:24–25; Jms 5:8; Rv 1:7; 3:11; 22:20 6Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses#Php 2:3 all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.#Rm 16:7; Eph 2:6; Php 1:1,15; 1Pt 5:14
8Finally#4:8 Or In addition brothers and sisters, whatever is true,#Jn 8:14 whatever is honorable,#1Tm 3:8,11; Ti 2:2 whatever is just,#Rm 1:17 whatever is pure,#2Co 7:11; 11:2; 1Tm 5:22; Ti 2:5; Jms 3:17; 1Pt 3:2; 1Jn 3:3 whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence#1Pt 2:9; 2Pt 1:3,5 and if there is anything praiseworthy — dwell on these things. 9Do what you have learned and received#Jd 3 and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Appreciation of Support
10I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because once again#Php 1:5 you renewed your care for me.#2Co 8:1–2; 11:9 You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it. 11I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. 12I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot.#1Co 15:58 In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content — whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. 13I am able to do all things through him#4:13 Other mss read Christ who strengthens me.#2Co 12:9; Eph 3:16; Col 1:11; 1Tm 1:12; 2Tm 4:17 14Still, you did well by partnering with me in my hardship.
15And you Philippians#Php 1:1 know that in the early days of the gospel,#Ac 16:6–40; Php 1:5 when I left Macedonia,#Ac 16:9 no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone. 16For even in Thessalonica#Ac 17:1 you sent gifts for my need#Mt 6:8 several times. 17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit#4:17 Lit fruit#Mt 3:8; Rm 1:13; Gl 5:22 that is increasing to your account. 18But I have received everything in full,#Php 1:5 and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied,#4:18 Or Here, then, is my receipt for everything, I have an abundance, for I am fully supplied having received from Epaphroditus#Php 2:25 what you provided — a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing#Heb 13:21 to God. 19And my God#Mt 27:46; Rm 1:8; Php 1:8 will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20Now to our God and Father#Gl 1:4; 1Th 1:3; 3:11,13 be glory forever and ever.#Gl 1:5; 1Tm 1:17; 2Tm 4:18; Heb 13:21 Amen.#Rm 11:36; Rv 22:21
Final Greetings
21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings. 22All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s#Mt 22:17; Lk 20:22 household.#Php 1:7 23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.#4:23 Other mss add Amen.#Rm 1:9
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Pilipiyim (Philippians) 4
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1So then, my brothers, beloved and longed-for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Master, beloved.
2I appeal to Euodia and I appeal to Suntuche to be of the same mind in the Master.
3And I also ask you, true companion, help these women who laboured with me in the Good News, with Qlemes also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
4Rejoice in יהוה always, again I say, rejoice!
5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Master is near.
6Do not worry at all, but in every matter, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to Elohim.
7And the peace of Elohim, which surpasses all understanding, shall guard your hearts and minds through Messiah יהושע.
8For the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is righteous, whatever is clean, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good report, if there is any uprightness and if there is any praise – think on these.
9And what you have learned and received and heard and saw in me, practise these, and the Elohim of peace shall be with you.
10And I rejoiced in יהוה greatly that now at last your concern for me has revived again – though you were concerned, but had no chance.
11Not that I speak concerning need, for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.
12I know what it is to be humbled, and I know what it is to have in excess. In any and every situation I have learned both to be filled, and to be hungry, both to have in excess, and to be in need.
13I have strength to do all, through Messiah#See John 15:5; 2Cor. 3:5, 6; 2Cor. 12:9; Eph. 3:20; Philip. 2:13; Heb. 13:20, 21; 1John 4:4 who empowers me.
14Yet you did well in sharing in my pressure.
15And you know too, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I went out from Makedonia, no assembly shared with me concerning giving and receiving, except you only,
16because, even in Thessalonike you sent to my need, once and twice.
17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that is multiplying to your account.
18Indeed I have all and more than enough. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditos what you sent, a sweet-smelling fragrance,# Exo. 29:18#See 2Cor. 2:14, 15; Eph. 5:2 an acceptable offering, well-pleasing to Elohim.
19And my Elohim shall fill all your need according to His riches in esteem by Messiah יהושע.
20And to our Elohim and Father be esteem forever and ever. Amĕn.
21Greet every set-apart one in Messiah יהושע. The brothers with me greet you.
22All the set-apart ones greet you, but most of all those of Caesar’s household.
23The favour of our Master יהושע Messiah be with you all. Amĕn.
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