Philippians 4
The Philippians are urged to stand firm in the Lord and to rejoice in Him always, letting their modesty be known to all men. They are advised to be anxious about nothing, but instead to pray and give thanks, and to meditate on things that are true, chaste, just, and holy. The Philippians are commended for their renewed concern for Paul and for their generosity in supporting him, and Paul expresses his gratitude for their gifts. The chapter concludes with a blessing and greetings from Paul and other saints, including those in Caesar's household.
And so, my most beloved and most desired brothers, my joy and my crown: stand firm in this way, in the Lord, most belovedI ask Euodia, and I beg Syntyche, to have the same understanding in the LordAnd I also ask you, as my genuine companion, to assist those women who have labored with me in the Gospel, with Clement and the rest of my assistants, whose names are in the Book of LifeRejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoiceLet your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is nearBe anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to GodAnd so shall the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ JesusConcerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on theseAll the things that you have learned and accepted and heard and seen in me, do these. And so shall the God of peace be with youNow I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly, because finally, after some time, your feelings for me have flourished again, just as you formerly felt. For you had been preoccupiedI am not saying this as if out of need. For I have learned that, in whatever state I am, it is sufficientI know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound. I am prepared for anything, anywhere: either to be full or to be hungry, either to have abundance or to endure scarcityEverything is possible in him who has strengthened meYet truly, you have done well by sharing in my tribulationBut you also know, O Philippians, that at the beginning of the Gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not a single church shared with me in the plan of giving and receiving, except you aloneFor you even sent to Thessalonica, once, and then a second time, for what was useful to meIt is not that I am seeking a gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that abounds to your benefitBut I have everything in abundance. I have been filled up, having received from Epaphroditus the things that you sent; this is an odor of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to GodAnd may my God fulfill all your desires, according to his riches in glory in Christ JesusAnd to God our Father be glory forever and ever. AmenGreet every saint in Christ JesusThe brothers who are with me greet you. All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s householdMay the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen
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