Philippians
CHAPTER 4
Think about pure
and lovely things
1 Therefore, my brethren, dearly
beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my
dearly beloved.
2 I beseech
Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
3 And I intreat thee also,
true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel,
with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in
the book of life.
4 Rejoice in
the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be
known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing;
but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which
passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ
Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things
are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever
things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any
praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which
ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and
the God of peace shall be with you.
Paul is grateful
for their gift
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord
greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein
ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
11 Not that I speak in respect
of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be
content.
12 I know both how to be
abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed
both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me.
14 Notwithstanding ye have
well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
15 Now ye Philippians
know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia,
no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but
ye only.
16 For even in Thessalonica
ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
17 Not because I desire a
gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
18 But I have
all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things
which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable,
wellpleasing to God.
19 But my God shall supply
all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
20 Now unto God and our Father
be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Paul’s final
greetings
21 Salute every saint in Christ
Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
22 All the saints salute
you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household.
23 The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
