Philippians 4:1–23

Think of Excellence

¹Therefore, my beloved brethren ¹whom I ^along to see, my joy and crown, in this way ^bstand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

²I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to ^1alive in harmony in the Lord.

³Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my ^afellow workers, whose ^bnames are in the book of life.

^4aRejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

⁵Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. ^aThe Lord is ¹near.

^6aBe anxious for nothing, but in everything by ^bprayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

⁷And ^athe peace of God, which surpasses all ¹comprehension, will ^bguard your hearts and your ^cminds in ^dChrist Jesus.

⁸Finally, brethren, ^awhatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is ¹lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, ²dwell on these things.

⁹The things you have learned and received and heard and seen ^ain me, practice these things, and ^bthe God of peace will be with you.

God’s Provisions

¹⁰But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last ^ayou have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity.

¹¹Not that I speak ¹from want, for I have learned to be ^2acontent in whatever circumstances I am.

¹²I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going ^ahungry, both of having abundance and ^bsuffering need.

¹³I can do all things ¹through Him who ^astrengthens me.

¹⁴Nevertheless, you have done well to ^ashare with me in my affliction.

¹⁵You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the ^1afirst preaching of the gospel, after I left ^bMacedonia, no church ^cshared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone;

¹⁶for even in ^aThessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.

^17aNot that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the ¹profit which increases to your account.

¹⁸But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am ¹amply supplied, having received from ^aEpaphroditus ²what you have sent, ^3ba fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

¹⁹And ^amy God will supply ¹all your needs according to His ^briches in glory in Christ Jesus.

²⁰Now to ^aour God and Father ^bbe the glory ¹forever and ever. Amen.

²¹Greet every ¹saint in Christ Jesus. ^aThe brethren who are with me greet you.

^22aAll the ^1bsaints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

^23aThe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ ^bbe with your spirit.