Philippians 4:4–13

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵Let your graciousness^D be known to everyone. The Lord is near.^{y 6}Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which surpasses^z all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.^aa

⁸Finally^E brothers and sisters, whatever is true,^ab whatever is honorable,^ac whatever is just,^ad whatever is pure,^ae whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence^af and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things. ⁹Do what you have learned and received^ag and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

APPRECIATION OF SUPPORT

¹⁰I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because once again^ah you renewed your care for me.^ai You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it. ¹¹I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. ¹²I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot.^aj In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. ¹³I am able to do all things through him^A who strengthens me.^ak