Phili 4 | ABEn | STEP | So that, [ 5 brethren 1 my 2 beloved 3 and 4 longed for], [ 2 joy 3 and 4 crown 1 my], so stand firm in the Lord, beloved!

Philippians 4

CHAPTER 4 Stand Firm in The Lord

1 So that, [⁵brethren ¹my ²beloved ³and ⁴longed for], [²joy ³and ⁴crown ¹my], so stand firm in the Lord, beloved! 2 Euodia I appeal to, and Syntyche I appeal to, [²the ³same ¹to think] in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask also you [²fellow-companion ¹genuine], aid these women! who in the good news fought together with me; also with Clement, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord at all times, again I say, Rejoice! 5 [²your leniency ¹Let] be known to all men! The lord is near. 6 Let no one be anxious, but in all prayer and supplication with thankfulness [²your requests ¹let] be made known to God! 7 And the peace of God, the one surpassing every mind, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Consider These Virtues

8 For the rest, brethren, as much as is true, as much as is serious, as much as is just, as much as is pure, as much as is friendly, as much as is of good report, if any virtue and if any high praise, these things consider! 9 What also you learned and received, and heard, and saw in me, these things practice! and the God of peace will be with you. 10 And I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that already at some time you flourished again [²about ³me ¹to think]; upon which also you thought, but lacked means. 11 Not that, [²as to ³deficiency ¹I speak]; for I learned in what I am to be self-sufficient. 12 I know also to be humble, I know also to abound. In everything, and in all things I am initiated, both to be full and to hunger, and to abound and to be lacking. 13 I am strong for all things in the one empowering me -- Christ. 14 Besides [²well ¹you did] partaking together with my affliction. 15 And know also you, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news, when I came forth from Macedonia, not one [³me ¹assembly ²participated with] in the matter of portioning out and receiving, except you alone. 16 For also in Thessalonica even once and twice [²for ³my need ¹you sent forth]. 17 Not that I anxiously seek the gift, but I anxiously seek the fruit being superabundant for your account. 18 But I receive all things, and I abound. I am full, having received by Epaphroditus the things from you, a scent of pleasant aroma, a sacrifice accepted, well-pleasing to God.

God will Fill all your Need

19 And my God will fill all your need, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 But to the God and father of us be the glory into the eons of the eons. Amen. 21 Greet every holy one in Christ Jesus! [⁵greet ⁶you ¹The ³with ⁴me ²brethren]. 22 [⁴greet ⁵you ¹All ²the ³holy ones], and especially the ones of the house of Caesar. 23 The favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.