Philippians 4
1 So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and garland, so stand in the LORD, beloved.
So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, do stand fast in Sovereign in this way, dear ones.
2 I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the LORD;
I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to come to agreement in the Lord.
3 and I also ask you, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who strove along with me in the good news, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names [are] in [the] Scroll of Life.
Yes, I urge you too, genuine yokefellow, help these women who labored with me in the Gospel, and with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
4 Rejoice in the LORD always; again I will say, rejoice!
Rejoice in Sovereign always; again I say, rejoice!
5 Let your reasonableness be known to all men; the LORD [is] near;
Let your forbearing spirit be evident to all; the Lord is near.
6 be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition along with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
and the peace of God, that surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 As to the rest, brothers, as many things as are true, as many as [are] revered, as many as [are] righteous, as many as [are] pure, as many as [are] lovely, as many as [are] of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, think on these things;
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are commendable—whatever is of excellent character and whatever is praiseworthy—ponder such things.
9 the things that you also learned, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, do those, and the God of peace will be with you.
Put into practice the things that you learned, received, heard and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
10 And I rejoiced in the LORD greatly, that now at length you flourished again in caring for me, for which also you were caring, and lacked opportunity;
I rejoice in the Lord greatly that you have renewed your concern for me once again; of course you were concerned, just lacked the opportunity.
11 I do not say that in respect of want, for I learned in the things in which I am—to be content;
I am not saying this because of lack, since I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
12 I have known both to be abased, and I have known to abound; in everything and in all things I have been initiated, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.
I know what it is to be restricted, and I know what it is to have an abundance; everywhere and in every way I have been initiated both into being well fed and into being hungry, both into having plenty and into having need.
13 I have strength for all things, in Christ’s strengthening me;
I can handle anything through Christ who strengthens me.
14 but you did well, having shared in my tribulation;
Nevertheless you have done well in sharing with me in my trial.
15 and you have known, even you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly communicated with me in regard to giving and receiving except you only;
Now you Philippians know very well that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I left Macedonia, no congregation shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.
16 because in Thessalonica also, both once and again you sent to my need;
Yes, even in Thessalonica, both once and again, you sent aid for my need.
17 not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
Not that I want the gift, but I want the fruit that is being added to your account.
18 and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you—an odor of a refreshing fragrance—a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:
I have received everything and have plenty; I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
19 and my God will supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;
My God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Now to our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
21 Every holy one in Christ Jesus greets you; the brothers with me greet you;
Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
22 all the holy ones greet you, and especially those of Caesar’s house.
All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar's household.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you all! Amen.
The grace of the Sovereign, Jesus Christ, be with you all. Amen.
