Philippians 4
1 So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and garland, so stand in the LORD, beloved.
Therefore, my beloved brothers whom I long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved friends.
2 I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the LORD;
I am pleading with Euodia, and I am pleading with Syntyche, be of the same mind 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 ask you, my true companion, to help these women who labored with me in spreading the gospel, along 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 the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice.
5 Let your reasonableness be known to all men; the LORD [is] near;
Let your gentleness be known to all people. 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. Instead, in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be 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, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts 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 of good report, if there is anything excellent, if there is anything to be praised, think about these 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.
The things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do these things, 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 greatly rejoice in the Lord because now at last you have renewed your concern for me. You had indeed been concerned for me before, but there was no opportunity for you to help.
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 I am in need. For I have learned to be content in all 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 poor, and I also know what it is to have plenty. In every way and in all things I have learned the secret of how to be well-fed or to be hungry, and how to have an abundance or to be in need.
13 I have strength for all things, in Christ’s strengthening me;
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
14 but you did well, having shared in my tribulation;
However, you did well to share with me in my difficulties.
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;
You Philippians know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church supported me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone.
16 because in Thessalonica also, both once and again you sent to my need;
Even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent help for my needs more than once.
17 not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
It is not that I seek the gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.
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 in full, and even more. I have been well-supplied now that I have received from Epaphroditus the things you sent. They are a sweet-smelling aroma, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
19 and my God will supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;
My God will meet all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
21 Every holy one in Christ Jesus greets you; the brothers with me greet you;
Greet every believer 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 believers here greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you all! Amen.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
