Philippians 4
1 Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
Therefore, my brethren, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly-loved ones.
2 I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.
I entreat Euodia, and I entreat Syntyche, to be of one mind, as sisters in Christ.
3 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.
Yes, and I beg you also, my faithful yoke-fellow, to help these women who have shared my toil in connection with the Good News, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow labourers, whose names are recorded in the Book of Life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: again I will say, Rejoice.
Always be glad in the Lord: I will repeat it, be glad.
5 Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Let your forbearing spirit be known to every one--the Lord is near.
6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Do not be over-anxious about anything, but by prayer and earnest pleading, together with thanksgiving, let your request be unreservedly made known in the presence of God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
And then the peace of God, which transcends all our powers of thought, will be a garrison to guard your hearts and minds in union with Christ Jesus.
8 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.
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is of good repute--if there is any virtue or anything deemed worthy of praise--cherish the thought of these things.
9 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.
The doctrines and the line of conduct which I taught you--both what you heard and what you saw in me-- hold fast to them; and God who gives peace will be with you.
10 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.
But I rejoice with a deep and holy joy that now at length you have revived your thoughtfulness for my welfare. Indeed you have always been thoughtful for me, although opportunity failed you.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.
I do not refer to this through fear of privation, for (for my part) I have learned, whatever be my outward experiences, to be content.
12 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.
I know both how to live in humble circumstances and how to live amid abundance. I am fully initiated into all the mysteries both of fulness and of hunger, of abundance and of want.
13 I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
I have strength for anything through Him who gives me power.
14 Howbeit ye did well, that ye had fellowship with my affliction.
Yet I thank you for taking your share in my troubles.
15 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;
And you men and women of Philippi also know that at the first preaching of the Good News, when I had left Macedonia, no other Church except yourselves held communication with me about giving and receiving;
16 for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.
because even in Thessalonica you sent several times to minister to my needs.
17 Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
Not that I crave for gifts from you, but I do want to see abundant fruit bring you honour.
18 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.
I have enough of everything--and more than enough. My wants are fully satisfied now that I have received from the hands of Epaphroditus the generous gifts which you sent me--they are a fragrant odor, an acceptable sacrifice, truly pleasing to God.
19 And my God shall fulfill every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
But my God--so great is His wealth of glory in Christ Jesus--will fully supply every need of yours.
And to our God and Father be the glory throughout the Ages of the Ages! Amen. (aiōn g165)
21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me salute you.
My Christian greetings to every one of God's people. The brethren who are with me send their greetings.
22 All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar’s household.
All God's people here greet you--especially the members of Caesar's household.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits.
