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 then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, —thus, stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
2 I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
Euodia, I exhort, and, Syntche, I exhort, —on the same thing, to be resolved 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.
Yea! I request thee also, true yokefellow, be thou helping together with these women, —who, indeed, in the joyful message, have maintained the combat with me, along with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names, are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I will say—rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
Let, your considerateness, be known unto 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.
For nothing, be anxious, but, in everything, by your prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let, your petitions, be made known unto 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 riseth above every mind, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts, 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, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are dignified, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are chaste, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, —if there be any virtue, and if any praise, the same, be taking into account;
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 ye have both learned, and accepted, and heard, and seen in me, the same, practise; —and, the God of peace, shall 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.
Howbeit I have been made to rejoice in the Lord greatly—that, now, at length, ye have flourished in your care for me, —although, indeed, ye were caring, but lacked opportunity.
11 I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
Not that, as to coming short, I am speaking, for, I, have learned, in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be, independent:
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.
I know [what it is] even to be kept low, and I know [what it is] to have more than enough, —in every way, and in all things, have I been let into the secret—both to be well fed, and to be hungering, both to have more than enough, and to be coming short:
13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
I have might, for all things, in him that empowereth me.
14 Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
Nevertheless, nobly, have ye done, in taking fellowship with me in my tribulation.
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.
Ye know, moreover, even ye, Philippians, —that, in the beginning of the glad-message, when I went forth from Macedonia, not, so much as one assembly, with me had fellowship—in the matter of giving and receiving—save, ye alone, —
16 For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
That, even in Thessalonica, both once and again, unto my need, ye sent: —
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 seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is to abound unto your account.
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.
But I have all things in full, and have more than enough, I am filled, having welcomed from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, —a fragrance of sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing unto God.
19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
And, my God, will fill up your every need, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Now, unto our God and Father, be the glory—unto the ages of ages. Amen! (aiōn g165)
21 Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
Salute ye every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me, salute you.
22 All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
All the saints salute you, but especially they who are of Caesar’s household.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
The favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, be with your spirit.
