Philippians 4

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Rejoice in the Lord

¹Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

¹Therefore my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.

²I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.

²I exhort Euodia and I exhort Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

³Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow,^a to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

³Yes, and I ask you, genuine yokefellow, assist these women who in the gospel contended together with me, with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

⁵Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

⁵Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is near.

⁶Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

⁶Be anxious about nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

⁷And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁷And the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

⁸Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is well spoken of—if any excellence and if any praise—think on these things.

⁹Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

⁹And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, practice these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

The Generosity of the Philippians

¹⁰Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.

¹⁰But I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that now at last you revived your being mindful for me, upon whom also you were mindful, but you were lacking opportunity.

¹¹I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

¹¹Not that I speak according to deficiency, for I have learned to be content in that which I am.

¹²I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.

¹²I know also how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In everything and in all things, I have learned the secret also to be full and to hunger, also to abound and to be deficient.

¹³I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.^a

¹³I have strength for all things in the One empowering me.

¹⁴Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.

¹⁴However, you did well having fellowship in my affliction.

¹⁵And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.

¹⁵And you also know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I went out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me as to the matter of giving and receiving, except you only.

¹⁶For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.

¹⁶For even in Thessalonica, both once and twice, you sent for my need.

¹⁷Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

¹⁷Not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit abounding to your account.

¹⁸I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

¹⁸But I have all things, and I abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, a fragrance of a sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

¹⁹And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

¹⁹And my God will fill all your need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

²⁰To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

²⁰Now to our God and Father be the glory to the ages of the ages. Amen.

Final Greetings

²¹Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus.

The brothers who are with me send you greetings.

²¹Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me greet you.

²²All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.

²²All the saints greet you, and especially those of Caesar's household.

²³The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.^a

²³The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.