Philippians 4
1 So then, my dear friends, whom I am longing to see – you who are my joy and my crown, stand fast in union with the Lord, dear friends.
Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
2 I entreat Euodia, and I entreat Syntyche, to live in harmony, in union with the Lord;
I exhort Euodia, and I exhort 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.
Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, 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 alway: again I will say, Rejoice.
5 Let your forbearing spirit be plain to everyone. The Lord is near.
Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto 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, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
8 In conclusion, friends, whenever you find things that are true or honourable, righteous or pure, loveable or praiseworthy, or if virtue and honour have any meaning, let them fill your thoughts.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honourable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these 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.
The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall 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.
But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity.
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 speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.
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 abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.
13 I can do everything through the strength of the one who makes me strong!
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
14 Yet you have acted nobly in sharing my troubles.
Howbeit ye did well, that ye had fellowship with 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.
And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only;
16 Indeed, even while I was still in Thessalonica, you sent more than once to relieve my wants.
for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.
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 for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth 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.
But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things [that came] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-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 shall fulfill every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Now unto our God and Father [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
21 Give my greeting to everyone of the people of Christ Jesus. The Lord’s followers who are with me send your their greetings.
Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me salute you.
22 All Christ’s people here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor’s household, send theirs.
All the saints salute you, especially they that are 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 your spirit.
