Paul's Letter to the Philippians, Chapter 4
{4:1} Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and
crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. {4:2} I exhort Euodia,
and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord. {4:3} Yes, I
beg you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with
me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow
workers, whose names are in the book of life. {4:4} Rejoice in the
Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice! {4:5} Let your gentleness be
known to all men. The Lord is at hand. {4:6} In nothing be anxious,
but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your
requests be made known to God. {4:7} And the peace of God, which
surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts
in Christ Jesus.
{4:8} 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 about these
things. {4:9} The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw
in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you. {4:10}
But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived
your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you
lacked opportunity. {4:11} Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I
have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. {4:12} I
know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything
and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to
be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. {4:13} I can do all
things through Christ, who strengthens me. {4:14} However you did well
that you shared in my affliction. {4:15} You yourselves also know, you
Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed
from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and
receiving but you only. {4:16} For even in Thessalonica you sent once
and again to my need. {4:17} Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek
for the fruit that increases to your account. {4:18} But I have all
things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the
things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable
and well-pleasing sacrifice to God. {4:19} My God will supply every
need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. {4:20}
Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
{4:21} Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with
me greet you. {4:22} All the saints greet you, especially those who
are of Caesar's household. {4:23} The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
be with you all. Amen.
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