Philippians 4
1 So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand ye in the Lord, beloved.
WHEREFORE, my brethren, beloved, and very dear to me, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, O beloved.
2 Euodia I exhort, and Syntyche I exhort, to be of the same mind in the Lord;
I beseech Euodias, and I beseech Syntiche to be of one mind in the Lord.
3 and I ask also thee, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who in the good news did strive along with me, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, 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 will say, rejoice;
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice.
5 let your forbearance be known to all men; the Lord [is] near;
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto 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 the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
And the peace of God which surpasseth all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8 As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as [are] grave, 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, these things think upon;
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 the things that also ye did learn, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, those do, and the God of the peace shall 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 And I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye flourished again in caring for me, for which also ye were caring, and lacked opportunity;
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 not that in respect of want I say [it], for I did learn in the things in which I am — to be content;
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 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 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 For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;
I am enabled for all things by Christ who strengtheneth me.
14 but ye did well, having communicated with my tribulation;
Nevertheless ye have done nobly in your communications to me during my affliction.
15 and ye have known, even ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly did communicate with me in regard to giving and receiving except ye only;
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 because also in Thessalonica, both once and again to my need ye sent;
For in Thessalonica also ye sent me once, yea twice, a supply for my want.
17 not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
Not that I am anxious for a gift; but I am anxious to see fruit abounding on your account.
18 and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you — an odour of a sweet smell — a sacrifice acceptable, well-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 my God shall supply all your need, 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 Salute ye every saint in Christ Jesus; there salute you the brethren with me;
Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you.
22 there salute you all the saints, and specially those of Caesar's house;
All the saints salute you, specially those who are of Caesar’s household.
23 the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you all. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Unto the Philippians, written from Rome by Epaphroditus.
