4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy
and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.
4:2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the
same mind in the Lord.
4:3 And I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow, help those women
who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and
[with] other my fellow-laborers, whose names [are] in the book
of life.
4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always: [and] again I say, Rejoice.
4:5 Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord [is] at
hand.
4:6 Be anxious for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known
to God.
4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, will
keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things
[are] honest, 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.
4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and
heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace will be with
you.
4:10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last
your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also
careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in
whatever state I am, [with that] to be content.
4:12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound:
every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full
and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.
4:14 Notwithstanding ye have done well, that ye did communicate
with my affliction.
4:15 Now, ye Philippians, know also, that in the beginning of
the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church
communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye
only.
4:16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my
necessity.
4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may
abound to your account.
4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received from
Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odor of
a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
4:19 But my God will supply all your need according to his
riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
4:20 Now to God and our Father [be] glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
4:21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are
with me greet you.
4:22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar's
household.
4:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.
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