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.
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
2 I entreat Euodia, and I entreat Syntyche, to live in harmony, in union with the Lord;
I appeal to Euodia and I appeal to Syntyche to agree 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.
Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, for they labored 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 always. Again I will say, Rejoice.
5 Let your forbearing spirit be plain to everyone. The Lord is near.
Let your gentleness be evident to all people. The Lord is near.
6 Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to 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 surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Messiah Jesus.
8 In conclusion, friends, whenever you find things that are true or honorable, righteous or pure, lovable or praiseworthy, or if virtue and honor have any meaning, let them fill your thoughts.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is 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.
And the things you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will 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.
Now I rejoice in the Lord greatly that at last you have revived your concern for me; in which you were indeed concerned, but you 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.
I'm not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.
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 what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret, whether full or hungry, whether having a lot or being in need.
13 I can do everything through the strength of the one who makes me strong!
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
14 Yet you have acted nobly in sharing my troubles.
Still, you have done well to share my hardship.
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 you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.
16 Indeed, even while I was still in Thessalonica, you sent more than once to relieve my wants.
For even in Thessalonica you sent me aid twice.
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 the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases 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 received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice 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 will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Messiah Jesus.
Now to our God and Father be the glory forever 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.
Greet every saint in Messiah Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
22 All Christ’s people here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor’s household, send theirs.
All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar's household.
23 May the blessing of the Lord Jesus Christ rest on your souls.
The grace of the Lord Jesus (the) Messiah be with your spirit.
