Philippians 4
1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
So then, my dear Brothers, whom I am longing to see — you who are my joy and my crown, stand fast in union with the Lord, dear friends.
2 I appeal to Euodia and I appeal to Syntyche to agree in the Lord.
I entreat Euodia, and I entreat Syntyche, to live in harmony, in union with the Lord;
3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
yes, and I ask you, my true comrade, to help them, remembering that they toiled by my side in spreading the Good News; and so, too, did Clement and my other fellow-workers, whose names are ‘in the Book of Life.’
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice.
All joy be yours at all times in your union with the Lord. Again I repeat — All joy be yours.
5 Let your gentleness be evident to all people. The Lord is near.
Let your forbearing spirit be plain to every one. The Lord is near.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Then the Peace of God, which is beyond all human understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and thoughts, through your union with Christ Jesus.
8 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 any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
In conclusion, Brothers, wherever you find anything true or honourable, righteous or pure, loveable or praiseworthy, or if ‘virtue’ and ‘honour’ have any meaning, there let your thoughts dwell.
9 And the things you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.
All that you learned and received and heard and saw in me put into practice continually; and then God, the giver of peace, will be with you.
10 Now I rejoice in the Lord greatly that at last you have revived your concern for me; in which you were indeed concerned, but you lacked opportunity.
It was a matter of great joy to me, as one in union with the Lord, that at length your interest in me had revived. The interest indeed you had, but not the opportunity.
11 I'm not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.
Do not think that I am saying this under the pressure of want. For I, however I am placed, have learned to be independent of circumstances.
12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret, whether full or hungry, whether having a lot or being in need.
I know how to face humble circumstances, and I know how to face prosperity. Into all and every human experience I have been initiated — into plenty and hunger, into prosperity and want.
13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
I can do everything in the strength of him who makes me strong!
14 Still, you have done well to share my hardship.
Yet you have acted nobly in sharing my troubles.
15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.
And you at Philippi know, as well as I, that in the early days of the Good News — at the time when I had just left Macedonia — no Church, with the one exception of yourselves, had anything to do with me as far as giving and receiving are concerned.
16 For even in Thessalonica you sent me aid twice.
Indeed, even while I was still in Thessalonica, you sent more than once to relieve my wants.
17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your account.
It is not that I am anxious for your gifts, but I am anxious to see the abundant return that will be placed to your account. I have enough of everything, and to spare.
18 But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
My wants are fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts which you sent me — the sweet fragrance of a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
19 And my God will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
And my God, out of the greatness of his wealth, will, in glory, fully satisfy your every need, through your union with Christ Jesus.
To him, our God and Father, be ascribed all glory for every and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
Give my greeting to every one of the People of Christ Jesus. The Brothers who are with me send your their greetings.
22 All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar's household.
All Christ’s People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor’s household, send theirs.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
May the blessing of the Lord Jesus Christ rest on your souls.
