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Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord.
Words of Encouragement
Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement.
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.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again — rejoice!
Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
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.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
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.
Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me — everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
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.
Paul’s Thanks for Their Gifts
How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me.
Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.
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.
I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction.
Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.
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;
As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News and then traveled on from Macedonia. No other church did this.
for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.
Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once.
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.
I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.
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.
At the moment I have all I need — and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.
And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen.
Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.
Paul’s Final Greetings
Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people — all who belong to Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings.
All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.
And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.