Philippians 4
1 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.
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved friends.
2 I entreat Euodia, and I entreat Syntyche, to live in harmony, in union with the Lord;
I urge Euodia and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.
3 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.’
Yes, I ask yoʋ also, my true companion, to assist these women, who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 All joy be yours at all times in your union with the Lord. Again I repeat — All joy be yours.
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice!
5 Let your forbearing spirit be plain to every one. The Lord is near.
Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
6 Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
Be anxious about nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.
7 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.
And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8 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.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if anything is virtuous or praiseworthy, think about such things.
9 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.
Practice what you have learned and received from me, and what you have heard and seen in me. And the God of peace will be with you.
10 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.
I have great joy in the Lord that now at last you have revived your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned but had no opportunity to show it.
11 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.
Not that I am speaking about being in need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself.
12 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.
I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether having plenty or being in need.
13 I can do everything in the strength of him who makes me strong!
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
14 Yet you have acted nobly in sharing my troubles.
Nevertheless, you did well by sharing with me in my affliction.
15 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.
As you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, no church partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone.
16 Indeed, even while I was still in Thessalonica, you sent more than once to relieve my wants.
Even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once.
17 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.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.
18 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.
I have received everything in full and have an abundance. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are an aroma of a sweet fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
19 And my God, out of the greatness of his wealth, will, in glory, fully satisfy your every need, through your union with Christ Jesus.
And my God will fully supply your every need through Christ Jesus according to his riches in glory.
Glory be to our God and Father forever and ever! Amen. (aiōn g165)
21 Give my greeting to every one of the People of Christ Jesus. The Brothers who are with me send your their greetings.
Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
22 All Christ’s People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor’s household, send theirs.
All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.
23 May the blessing of the Lord Jesus Christ rest on your souls.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
