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1 Therefore, my brothers, beloved
and longed for,
my joy and
crown, stand firm
in the Lord
in this way,
my beloved.
2 I
exhort Euodia, and
I exhort Syntyche,
to think the
same way in
the Lord.
3 Yes,
I beg you
also, true partner,
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 Rejoice
in the Lord
always! Again I
will say, “Rejoice!”
5 Let
your gentleness be
known to all
men. The Lord
is at hand.
6 In
nothing be anxious,
but in everything,
by prayer and
petition with
thanksgiving, let
your requests be
made known to
God.
7 And
the peace of
God, which
surpasses all
understanding, will
guard your hearts
and your thoughts
in Christ Jesus.
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
anything worthy of
praise, think
about these things.
9 Do
the things which
you learned,
received, heard, and
saw in me,
and the God
of peace will
be with you.
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.
11 Not
that I speak
because of lack,
for I have
learned in
whatever state I
am, to be content
in it.
12 I
know how to
be humbled, and
I also know
how to abound.
In any and
all circumstances
I have learned
the secret both
to be filled
and to be
hungry, both to
abound and to
be in need.
13 I
can do all
things through Christ
who strengthens me.
14 However
you did well
that you shared in
my affliction.
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.
16 For
even in
Thessalonica you
sent once and
again to my
need.
17 Not
that I seek
for the gift,
but I seek
for the fruit
that increases to
your account.
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.
19 My
God will supply
every need of
yours according to
his riches in
glory in Christ
Jesus.
20 Now
to our God
and Father be
the glory forever
and ever! Amen.
21 Greet
every saint in
Christ Jesus.
The brothers who
are with me greet
you.
22 All
the saints greet you,
especially those
who are of
Caesar’s household.
23 The
grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ
be with you
all. Amen.