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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

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly 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 beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they 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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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.

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

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Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

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

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Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

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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 for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto 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 passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through 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

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.

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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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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.

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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 at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye 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 in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

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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: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

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I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

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I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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Yet it was kind of you to sharef my trouble.

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Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with 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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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.

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

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For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

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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 because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound 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, 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.

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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 supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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

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Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. 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 which are with me greet 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, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

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

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

{ It was written to the Philippians from Rome by Epaphroditus. }

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