Philippians 4
1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.
2 I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
I make request to Euodias and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.
3 Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have labored with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
And I make request to you, true helper in my work, to see to the needs of those women who took part with me in the good news, with Clement and the rest of my brother-workers whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Be glad in the Lord at all times: again I say, Be glad.
5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
Let your gentle behaviour be clear to all men. The Lord is near.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
And the peace of God, which is deeper than all knowledge, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
The things which came to you by my teaching and preaching, and which you saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.
10 Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.
11 I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.
12 I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.
It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need.
13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.
14 Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
But you did well to have care for me in my need.
15 And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
And you have knowledge, Philippians, that when the good news first came to you, when I went away from Macedonia, no church took part with me in the business of giving to the saints, but you only;
16 For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need.
17 Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.
18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.
19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
And my God will give you all you have need of from the wealth of his glory in Christ Jesus.
Now to God our Father be glory for ever and ever. So be it. (aiōn g165)
21 Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
Give words of love to every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their love.
22 All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
All the saints send their love to you, specially those who are of Caesar's house.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
