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Practical Counsel
1So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for — my joy and crown. #Rv 12:1 In this manner stand firm #Rm 14:41Co 16:13Php 1:27|NoBook| 2:2 in the Lord, dear friends. 2I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3Yes, I also ask you, true partner, # 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 be known to everyone. The Lord is near. #1Co 16:22Php 1:6Heb 10:24-25Jms 5:8Rv 1:7|NoBook| 3:11|NoBook| 22:20 6Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses #Php 2:3 every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. #Rm 16:7Eph 2:6Php 1:11Pt 5:14
8Finally brothers, whatever is true, #Jn 8:14 whatever is honorable, #1Tm 3:8Ti 2:2 whatever is just, #Rm 1:17 whatever is pure, #2Co 7:11|NoBook| 11:21Tm 5:22Ti 2:5Jms 3:171Pt 3:21Jn 3:3 whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence #1Pt 2:92Pt 1:3 and if there is any praise — dwell on these things. 9Do what you have learned and received #Jd 3 and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Appreciation of Support
10I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that once again #Php 1:5 you renewed your care for me. #2Co 8:1-2|NoBook| 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 am. 12I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have 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 # Other mss read Christ who strengthens me. #2Co 12:9Eph 3:16Col 1:111Tm 1:122Tm 4:17 14Still, you did well by sharing with me in my hardship.
15And you Philippians #Php 1:1 know that in the early days of the gospel, #Ac 16:6-40Php 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 # Lit fruit #Mt 3:8Rm 1:13Gl 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, 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 27:46Rm 1:8Php 1:8 will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20Now to our God and Father #Gl 1:41Th 1:3|NoBook| 3:11 be glory forever and ever. #Gl 1:51Tm 1:172Tm 4:18Heb 13:21 Amen. #Rm 11:36Rv 22:21
Final Greetings
21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Those brothers who are with me greet you. 22All the saints greet you, but especially those from Caesar’s #Mt 22:17Lk 20:22 household. #Php 1:7 23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. # Other mss add Amen. #Rm 1:9
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