Philipper 4
1 Daher, meine geliebten und ersehnten Brüder, meine Freude und Krone, also stehet fest im Herrn, 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 Die Evodia ermahne ich, und die Syntyche ermahne ich, einerlei gesinnt zu sein im Herrn.
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, ich bitte auch dich, mein treuer Mitknecht, stehe ihnen bei, die in dem Evangelium mit mir gekämpft haben, auch mit Clemens und meinen übrigen Mitarbeitern, deren Namen im Buche des Lebens sind.
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 Freuet euch in dem Herrn allezeit! Wiederum will ich sagen: Freuet euch!
[Because you have a relationship with] the Lord, always rejoice! I’m saying it again, rejoice!
5 Laßt eure Gelindigkeit kundwerden allen Menschen; der Herr ist nahe.
[Act in such a way that] everyone can know that you are gentle. The Lord is coming soon.
6 Seid um nichts besorgt, sondern in allem lasset durch Gebet und Flehen mit Danksagung eure Anliegen vor Gott kundwerden;
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 und der Friede Gottes, der allen Verstand übersteigt, wird eure Herzen und euren Sinn bewahren in Christo Jesu.
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 Übrigens, Brüder, alles was wahr, alles was würdig, alles was gerecht, alles was rein, alles was lieblich ist, alles was wohllautet, wenn es irgend eine Tugend und wenn es irgend ein Lob gibt, dieses erwäget.
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 auch gelernt und empfangen und gehört und an mir gesehen habt, dieses tut, und der Gott des Friedens wird 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 Ich habe mich aber im Herrn sehr gefreut, daß ihr endlich einmal wieder aufgelebt seid, meiner zu gedenken; wiewohl ihr auch meiner gedachtet, aber ihr hattet keine Gelegenheit.
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 Nicht daß ich dies des Mangels halber sage, denn ich habe gelernt, worin ich bin, mich zu begnügen.
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 sowohl erniedrigt zu sein, als ich weiß, Überfluß zu haben; in jedem und in allem bin ich unterwiesen, sowohl satt zu sein als zu hungern, sowohl Überfluß zu haben als Mangel zu 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 Alles vermag ich in dem, der mich kräftigt.
I am able (to cope with/to handle) every situation because [Christ] gives me the strength to do that.
14 Doch habt ihr wohlgetan, daß ihr an meiner Drangsal teilgenommen habt.
Nevertheless, you did very well by [helping me] (OR, [giving me money]) [EUP] while I have been suffering hardship.
15 Ihr wisset aber auch, ihr Philipper, daß im Anfang des Evangeliums, als ich aus Macedonien wegging, keine Versammlung mir in Bezug auf Geben und Empfangen mitgeteilt hat, als nur 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 Denn auch in Thessalonich habt ihr mir einmal und zweimal für meine Notdurft 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 Nicht daß ich die Gabe suche, sondern ich suche die Frucht, die überströmend sei für eure Rechnung.
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 aber alles in Fülle und habe Überfluß; ich bin erfüllt, da ich von Epaphroditus das von euch Gesandte empfangen habe, einen duftenden Wohlgeruch, ein angenehmes Opfer, Gott wohlgefällig.
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 alle eure Notdurft erfüllen nach seinem Reichtum in Herrlichkeit in Christo 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 Grüßet jeden Heiligen in Christo Jesu. 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, und besonders die aus des Kaisers Hause.
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 eurem Geiste! Amen.
My desire is [that our] Lord Jesus Christ [will continue to] act kindly toward you all [SYN].
