1  For the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord: to write the same things to you, to me is not irksome, and for you safe. 2  See to dogs, see to evil workmen, see to the concision. 3  For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus, and do not trust in flesh.

4  Though I have my trust even in flesh; if any other think to trust in flesh, I rather: 5  as to circumcision, I received it the eighth day; of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6  as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which is in the law, found blameless; 7  but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss. 8  But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;

9  and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith, 10  to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, 11  if any way I arrive at the resurrection from among the dead. 12  Not that I have already obtained the prize, or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession of it, seeing that also I have been taken possession of by Christ Jesus. 13  Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing—forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, 14  I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.

15  As many therefore as are perfect, let us be thus minded; and if ye are any otherwise minded, this also God shall reveal to you. 16  But whereto we have attained, let us walk in the same steps.

17  Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model; 18  (for many walk of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19  whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and their glory in their shame, who mind earthly things:) 20  for our commonwealth has its existence in the heavens, from which also we await the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour, 21  who shall transform our body of humiliation into conformity to his body of glory, according to the working of the power which he has even to subdue all things to himself.

Chapter 4

1  So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in the Lord, beloved. 2  I exhort Euodia, and exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord; 3  yea, I ask thee also, true yokefellow, assist them, who have contended along with me in the glad tidings, with Clement also, and my other fellow-labourers, 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 of all men. The Lord is near. 6  Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7  and the peace of God, which surpasses every understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts by Christ Jesus. 8  For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things. 9  What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.

10  But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now however at length ye have revived your thinking of me, though surely ye did also think of me, but lacked opportunity. 11  Not that I speak as regards privation, for as to me I have learnt in those circumstances in which I am, to be satisfied in myself. 12  I know both how to be abased and I know how to abound. In everything and in all things I am initiated both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer privation. 13  I have strength for all things in him that gives me power. 14  But ye have done well in taking part in my affliction. 15  And know also ye, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I came out of Macedonia, no assembly communicated anything to me in the way of giving and receiving save ye alone; 16  for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need. 17  Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account. 18  But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God. 19  But my God shall abundantly supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

20  But to our God and Father be glory to the ages of ages. Amen. 21  Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me salute you. 22  All the saints salute you, and specially those of the household of Caesar. 23  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.