Philippians 4:4–13

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. ^e