4:1 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!
4:2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
4:3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
4:5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.
4:9 Whatever 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.
4:10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
4:11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
4:12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
4:14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.
4:15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;
4:16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again when I was in need.
4:17 Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account.
4:18 I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
4:20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
4:21 Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send greetings.
4:22 All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.
4:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
4:1 So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, in the same way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.
4:2 I exhort Euodias, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same thing in the Lord.
4:3 Yes, I ask you also, genuine yokefellow, assist them, since they contended with me in the gospel, as well as with Clement 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 forbearance be known to all men. The Lord is near.
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 every man s understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
4:8 Finally, brothers, what things are true, what things are dignified, what things are righteous, what things are pure, what things are lovely, what things are well spoken of, if there is any virtue and if any praise, take account of these things.
4:9 The things which you have also learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things; and the God of peace will be with you.
4:10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because now at length you have caused your thinking for me to blossom anew; for which matter you had indeed taken thought, but lacked opportunity.
4:11 Not that I speak according to lack, for I have learned, in whatever circumstances I am, to be content.
4:12 I know also how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to hunger, both to abound and to lack.
4:13 I am able to do all things in Him who empowers me.
4:14 Nevertheless you did well to have fellowship with me in my affliction.
4:15 And you yourselves also know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I went out from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the account of giving and receiving except you only;
4:16 For even in Thessalonica you sent both once and again to my need.
4:17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit which increases to your account.
4:18 But I have received in full all things and abound; I have been filled, receiving from Epaphroditus the things from you, a sweet-smelling savor, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
4:19 And my God will fill your every need 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, and especially those of Caesar s household.
4:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.