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Darby Bible Translation

Therefore, my brothers,a whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Stand Firm in the Lord

So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in [the] Lord, beloved.

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Exhortation, Encouragement, and Prayer

I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord.

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I exhort Euodia, and exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in [the] Lord;

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Yes, I ask you also, true companion,b help these women, who have laboredc side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

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yea, I ask thee also, true yokefellow, assist them, who have contended along with me in the glad tidings, with Clement also, and my other fellow-labourers, whose names [are] in [the] book of life.

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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

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Rejoice in [the] Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

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Let your reasonablenessd be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;

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Let your gentleness be known of all men. The Lord [is] near.

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do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

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Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

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And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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and the peace of God, which surpasses every understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts by Christ Jesus.

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Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

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Think on These Things

For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things [are] true, whatsoever things [are] noble, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] amiable, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue and if any praise, think on these things.

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What you have learnede and received and heard and seen in me — practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

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What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.

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God’s Provision

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity.

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Philippian Generosity

But I rejoiced in [the] Lord greatly, that now however at length ye have revived your thinking of me, though surely ye did also think [of me], but lacked opportunity.

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Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.

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Not that I speak as regards privation, for as to me *I* have learnt in those circumstances in which I am, to be satisfied in myself.

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I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.

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I know both how to be abased and I know how to abound. In everything and in all things I am initiated both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer privation.

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I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

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I have strength for all things in him that gives me power.

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Yet it was kind of you to sharef my trouble.

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But ye have done well in taking part in my affliction.

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And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.

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And know also *ye*, O Philippians, that in [the] beginning of the gospel, when I came out of Macedonia, no assembly communicated [anything] to me in [the] way of giving and receiving save *ye* alone;

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Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again.

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for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need.

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Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.g

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Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.

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I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

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But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [sent] from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God.

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And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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But my God shall abundantly supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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But to our God and Father [be] glory to the ages of ages. Amen.

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Final Greetings

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.

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Final Greetings

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who [are] with me salute you.

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All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

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All the saints salute you, and specially those of the household of Caesar.

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.

Parallel

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Philippians 4

Philippians 4