that is always true and does not depend upon pleasant circumstances (Paul is an obvious example: he is writing about joy while in prison facing possible death). The Philippians can always rejoice “in the Lord” because what they have in Christ cannot fade, spoil, or expire. No one can steal their joy, for no one can take away their victory in Christ. 4:5 The third command can be translated two different ways. The ESV translation renders it, “Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.” Other translations