CHAPTER 4
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 honesta, 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.
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 allb, 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. 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.
The
Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems,
Inc.
a
honest: or, venerable
†
A Greek word occurs that is not directly translated in the King
James Version.
b
I have all: or, I have received all
