Philipper 4
1 Nun denn, meine lieben Brüder, nach denen ich mich herzlich sehne, ihr meine Freude und mein Ehrenkranz: steht in dieser Weise fest in des Herrn Gemeinschaft, Geliebte!
My fellow believers, I love you, and I long for you. You make me happy [MTY], and I am (proud of/pleased with) you. Dear friends, on the basis [of all that I have told you], continue to believe firmly in the Lord doing what I have just taught you.
2 Euodia und Syntyche ermahne ich, in christlicher Eintracht miteinander zu verkehren.
I urge [you(sg)], Euodia, and I urge [you(sg)], Syntyche, to again have a peaceful relationship with each other, [because you both have a relationship with] the Lord.
3 Ja auch dich, du echter Synzygos, bitte ich: nimm dich ihrer an! Sie haben ja mit mir für die Heilsbotschaft gestritten, ebenso wie Klemens und meine anderen Mitarbeiter, deren Namen im Lebensbuch geschrieben stehen.
And, my faithful comrade/partner, I request that you [(sg)] help them [to again have a peaceful relationship with each other], because they have [faithfully proclaimed] the message [about Christ] together with me, [even though many people] have opposed us [(exc)]. They have faithfully proclaimed that message together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names [are] in the book [in which God has written the names of all those people who will] live [forever].
4 Freut euch in dem Herrn! Immer wieder will ich's sagen: Freut euch!
[Because you have a relationship with] the Lord, always rejoice! I’m saying it again, rejoice!
5 Euer bescheidenes, mildes Wesen soll aller Welt kundwerden. Der Herr ist nahe!
[Act in such a way that] everyone can know that you are gentle. The Lord is coming soon.
6 Macht euch keine Sorgen! Sondern laßt in allen Fällen eure Anliegen durch Gebet und Flehen vor Gott kundwerden, und zwar verbunden mit Danksagung!
Do not worry about anything. Instead, in every situation, pray [to God], tell him what you need, and ask him [to help you] [DOU]. Also thank [him for what he does for you].
7 Dann wird der Friede Gottes, der allen Verstand überragt, eure Herzen und Gedanken bewahren in der Gemeinschaft mit Christus Jesus.
As a result, God will enable you not to worry [about anything] [MTY] (OR, God will protect your minds [in every way]) [PRS]. [That is], he will cause you to have [inner] peace [because you have a relationship with] Christ Jesus. You will not be able to understand [PRS] [how you can be so peaceful in such difficult circumstances!]!
8 Nun, Brüder, seid bedacht auf alles, was wahr, was edel, was recht, was rein, was angenehm ist, und was guten Klang hat; bemüht euch um jede Tugend und um alles, was Lob verdient!
My fellow believers, there is one more thing I [want you to do]. Whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is right, whatever is morally pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is admirable, whatever is good, whatever [deserves] praise, those are the things that you should continually think about.
9 Was ihr gelernt und empfangen, was ihr von mir gehört und an mir gesehen habt — das tut! Dann wird der Gott des Friedens mit euch sein.
Those things that I have taught you and that you have learned from me, those things that you have heard me [say] and that you have seen me [do], those are the things that you yourselves should continually do. As a result [of your doing those things], God, the one who [causes us to] have [inner] peace, will (be with/bless) you.
10 Mit Dank gegen den Herrn bin ich hocherfreut darüber, daß ihr endlich einmal wieder eure Fürsorge für mich habt betätigen können. Darauf seid ihr zwar immer bedacht gewesen; aber eure Lage erlaubte euch nicht, etwas für mich zu tun.
I rejoice greatly [and thank] the Lord because now, after some time, [by sending money to me] you have once again shown that you are concerned about me [EUP]. Indeed, you were concerned about me [all the time], but you had no opportunity [to show that you were concerned about me].
11 Das bringe ich nicht zur Sprache, weil ich etwa Mangel litte; denn ich habe gelernt, in jeder Lage zufrieden zu sein.
I am saying this not because I [am concerned that I] lack things [that I need]. In fact, I have learned to be content in whatever [situation] I am.
12 Ich weiß kärglich zu leben, und ich weiß auch aus dem Vollen zu leben. In alles und jedes bin ich eingeweiht: ich kann satt sein und hungern, ich kann Überfluß haben und Mangel leiden.
[Specifically], I know how [to be content when] I do not have what I need, and I know how [to be content when] I have plenty. I have learned how [to be content] in any and every [situation] [DOU]. [Specifically], I have learned how [to be content when] I have enough to eat, and I have learned how [to be content when] I do not have enough to eat. I have learned how [to be content when] I have plenty [DOU] [of what I need], and I have learned [how to be content when] I lack [things].
13 Zu allem habe ich die Kraft in der Gemeinschaft dessen, der mich stark macht.
I am able (to cope with/to handle) every situation because [Christ] gives me the strength to do that.
14 Doch es ist schön von euch, daß ihr mir in meiner Bedrängnis Teilnahme bewiesen habt.
Nevertheless, you did very well by [helping me] (OR, [giving me money]) [EUP] while I have been suffering hardship.
15 Ihr wißt ja selbst, liebe Philipper: Als ich zuerst die Heilsbotschaft in Mazedonien verkündigte und dann von dort wegzog, ist keine Gemeinde mit mir in einen Verkehr von Geben und Nehmen getreten als ihr allein.
[My friends there at Philippi], you yourselves know that when I first [proclaimed] the message about Christ [to you], and then left there to go to Macedonia [province], you were the only group of believers [LIT] who [sent me] gifts [EUP] in order that I might [proclaim that message] to others just like I did for you.
16 Auch während meines Aufenthaltes in Thessalonich habt ihr mir mehr als einmal Liebesgaben gesandt.
Even [when I was] in Thessalonica [city], you sent [money] [EUP] to me two different times [IDM] in order to [supply] what I needed.
17 Davon rede ich nicht, weil es mir um das Geschenk zu tun wäre. Nein, es ist mir zu tun um den Gewinn, der daraus für eure Rechnung erwächst.
I say this, not because I desire that you give me money now. Instead, I desire that [God] will abundantly bless [MET] you as a result of [your helping me].
18 Ich habe nun alles, was ich verlangen kann, ich habe reichlich. Ja ich habe in Hülle und Fülle, seitdem mir Epaphroditus eure Gabe überbracht hat. Sie ist Gott ein lieblicher Wohlgeruch, ein angenehmes, wohlgefälliges Opfer.
But I have received a very generous [gift] [EUP] [from you], and [as a result], I have plenty. I have an abundant supply [of what I need because] I have received from Epaphroditus the money [EUP] that you [sent to me]. God considers that your gift is very acceptable, and he is very pleased with it. [Your gift is like] a nice-smelling sacrifice [MET].
19 Mein Gott aber wird euch nach seinem Gnadenreichtum alles, was ihr bedürft, in herrlicher Fülle schenken in der Gemeinschaft Christi Jesu.
[Moreover], God, [whom] I [serve], has an unlimited supply [of everything that we(inc) need]. And as a result, because of your relationship with Christ Jesus, he will completely supply everything that you need.
[So], praise God our Father forever and ever! Amen! (aiōn g165)
21 Grüßt mir im Namen Christi Jesu jeden einzelnen Heiligen! Es grüßen euch die Brüder, die bei mir sind!
Greet [for me/us(exc)] all of God’s people [there, that is, all those who have a relationship with] Christ Jesus. The fellow believers who [serve God together] with me here send their greetings to you (OR, say they are thinking fondly of you).
22 Es grüßen euch alle Heiligen, besonders die vom kaiserlichen Hof.
All of God’s people [here] send their greetings to you. Especially the [fellow believers who work] in the palace of the emperor send their greetings to you.
23 Die Gnade des Herrn Jesus Christus sei mit euerm Geist! Amen.
My desire is [that our] Lord Jesus Christ [will continue to] act kindly toward you all [SYN].
