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.
1And so, my most beloved and most desired brothers, my joy and my crown: stand firm in this way, in the Lord, most beloved2I ask Euodia, and I beg Syntyche, to have the same understanding in the Lord3And 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 Life4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice5Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is near6Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God7And so shall the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus8Concerning 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 these9All 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 you10Now 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 preoccupied11I am not saying this as if out of need. For I have learned that, in whatever state I am, it is sufficient12I 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 scarcity13Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me14Yet truly, you have done well by sharing in my tribulation15But 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 alone16For you even sent to Thessalonica, once, and then a second time, for what was useful to me17It is not that I am seeking a gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that abounds to your benefit18But 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 God19And may my God fulfill all your desires, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus20And to God our Father be glory forever and ever. Amen21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus22The brothers who are with me greet you. All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household23May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen
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