New King James Version

New American Standard Bible

Be Anxious for Nothing; Think These Thoughts

Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

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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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Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

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I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord.

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[a]And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

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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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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 [b]gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

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Let your gentle spirit be known to 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 anxious for 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 minds through Christ Jesus.

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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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Meditate on These Things

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things.

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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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The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

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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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Philippian Generosity

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your[c] care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.

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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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Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:

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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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I know how to [d]be abased, and I know how to [e]abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

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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 can do all things through [f]Christ who strengthens me.

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I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

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Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.

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Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction.

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Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.

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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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For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.

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

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

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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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Indeed I [g]have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

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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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And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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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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Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Greeting and Blessing

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

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