Philippians 4

Practical Counsel

4So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for—my joy and crown. ^oIn this manner stand firm ^pin the Lord, dear friends. ²I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. ³Yes, I also ask you, true partner, ^qto help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life. ⁴Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. ^r6Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which surpasses ^severy thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. ^t

⁸Finally brothers, whatever is true, ^uwhatever is honorable, ^vwhatever is just, ^wwhatever is pure, ^xwhatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence ^yand if there is any praise—dwell on these things. ⁹Do what you have learned and received ^zand heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

Appreciation of Support

¹⁰I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that once again ^ayou renewed your care for me. ^bYou 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 am. ¹²I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. ^cIn 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 ^dwho strengthens me. ^e14Still, you did well by sharing with me in my hardship.

¹⁵And you Philippians ^fknow that in the early days of the gospel, ^gwhen I left Macedonia, ^hno church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone. ¹⁶For even in Thessalonica ⁱyou sent gifts for my need ^jseveral times. ¹⁷Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit ^klthat is increasing to your account. ¹⁸But I have received everything in full, ^mand I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus ⁿwhat you provided—a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing ^oto God. ¹⁹And my God ^pwill supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ²⁰Now to our God and Father ^qbe glory forever and ever. ^rAmen. ^s

Final Greetings

²¹Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Those brothers who are with me greet you. ²²All the saints greet you, but especially those from Caesar’s ^thousehold. ^u23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. ^vw