Philippians 4
1 And so, my most beloved and most desired brothers, my joy and my crown: stand firm in this way, in the Lord, most beloved.
WHEREFORE, my brethren, beloved, and very dear to me, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, O beloved.
2 I ask Euodia, and I beg Syntyche, to have the same understanding in the Lord.
I beseech Euodias, and I beseech Syntiche to be of one mind in the Lord.
3 And 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 Life.
And I beseech thee also, my genuine associate, assist those women who laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and my other fellow-labourers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is near.
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.
Be not anxious about any thing, but in every case by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known unto God.
7 And so shall the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
And the peace of God which surpasseth all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Concerning 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 these.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are serious, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are laudable, if there be any virtue, or any thing praise-worthy, pay attention to these things.
9 All 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 you.
Whatsoever things also ye have learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these practise, and the God of peace shall be with you.
10 Now 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 preoccupied.
Now I rejoiced greatly in the Lord, that now once more your thoughtful attention about me hath again sprung up, to which also your mind had been disposed, but ye had not found the opportunity.
11 I am not saying this as if out of need. For I have learned that, in whatever state I am, it is sufficient.
Not that I mention this with a view to my indigence: for I have learned in whatever circumstances I am, to be content.
12 I 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 scarcity.
I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in every state and in all situations I am instructed either to be full or famishing, either to enjoy abundance, or to suffer want:
13 Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me.
I am enabled for all things by Christ who strengtheneth me.
14 Yet truly, you have done well by sharing in my tribulation.
Nevertheless ye have done nobly in your communications to me during my affliction.
15 But 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 alone.
But know also, Philippians, that at my first preaching the gospel, when I went from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in the way of giving and receiving but ye alone.
16 For you even sent to Thessalonica, once, and then a second time, for what was useful to me.
For in Thessalonica also ye sent me once, yea twice, a supply for my want.
17 It is not that I am seeking a gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that abounds to your benefit.
Not that I am anxious for a gift; but I am anxious to see fruit abounding on your account.
18 But 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 God.
But I have now all things, and abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your bounty, an odour of sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
19 And may my God fulfill all your desires, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
But my God will fully supply all your want, according to his riches in glory, by Christ Jesus.
Now to God, even our Father, be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.
Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you.
22 The brothers who are with me greet you. All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household.
All the saints salute you, specially those who are of Caesar’s household.
23 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Unto the Philippians, written from Rome by Epaphroditus.
