New American Standard Bible

Darby Bible Translation

Think of Excellence

Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

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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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I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony 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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Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also 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 gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.

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

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Be anxious for nothing, 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 comprehension, 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, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on 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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The things you have learned 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 Provisions

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked 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 speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

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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 get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering 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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Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction.

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

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You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone;

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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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for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.

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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 itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.

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

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But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-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 all your needs 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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Now to our God and Father be the 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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Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren 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.