Philippians 4

4Therefore, my beloved and ^alonged-for brethren, ^bmy joy and crown, so ^cstand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

²I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche ^dto be of the same mind in the Lord. ³¹And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who ^elabored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in ^fthe Book of Life.

^4gRejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

⁵Let your ²gentleness be known to all men. ^hThe Lord is at hand.

⁶ⁱBe anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with ^jthanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷and ^kthe peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Meditate on These Things

⁸Finally, brethren, whatever things are ^ltrue, whatever things are ^mnoble, whatever things are ⁿjust, ^owhatever things are pure, whatever things are ^plovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. ⁹The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and ^qthe God of peace will be with you.

Philippian Generosity

¹⁰But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last ^ryour ³care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. ¹¹Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, ^sto be content: ^12tI know how to ⁴be abased, and I know how to ⁵abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. ¹³I can do all things ^uthrough ⁶Christ who strengthens me.

¹⁴Nevertheless you have done well that ^vyou shared in my distress. ¹⁵Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, ^wno church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. ¹⁶For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. ¹⁷Not that I seek the gift, but I seek ^xthe fruit that abounds to your account. ¹⁸Indeed I ⁷have all and abound. I am full, having received from ^yEpaphroditus the things sent from you, ^za sweet-smelling aroma, ^aan acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. ¹⁹And my God ^bshall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. ^20cNow to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Greeting and Blessing

²¹Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren ^dwho are with me greet you. ²²All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household.

²³The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with ⁸you all. Amen.