< Philippians 4 >
1 So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and garland, so stand in the LORD, beloved.
2 I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the LORD;
3 and I also ask you, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who strove along with me in the good news, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names [are] in [the] Scroll of Life.
4 Rejoice in the LORD always; again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your reasonableness be known to all men; the LORD [is] near;
6 be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
8 As to the rest, brothers, as many things as are true, as many as [are] revered, 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, think on these things;
9 the things that you also learned, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, do those, and the God of peace will be with you.
10 And I rejoiced in the LORD greatly, that now at length you flourished again in caring for me, for which also you were caring, and lacked opportunity;
11 I do not say that in respect of want, for I learned in the things in which 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.
13 I have strength for all things, in Christ’s strengthening me;
14 but you did well, having shared in my tribulation;
15 and you have known, even you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly communicated with me in regard to giving and receiving except you only;
16 because in Thessalonica also, both once and again you sent to my need;
17 not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
18 and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you—an odor of a refreshing fragrance—a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:
19 and my God will supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;
20 and to God, even our Father, [is] the glory through the ages of the ages. Amen. (aiōn )
21 Every holy one in Christ Jesus greets you; the brothers with me greet you;
22 all the holy ones greet you, and especially those of Caesar’s house.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you all! Amen.
