Philippians 4
1 Therefore, my brethren dearly
beloved and longed
for, my joy and crown, so stand
fast in the
Lord, my dearly
beloved. 2 I
beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be
of the
same mind in the
Lord. 3 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. 4 Rejoice in the
Lord alway: and
again I
say,
Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be
known unto
all men. The
Lord is at
hand. 6 Be
careful for
nothing; but in every
thing by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known unto God. 7 And the
peace of
God, which passeth all understanding, shall
keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 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. 9 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. 10 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.
11 Not that I
speak in
respect of want: for I have
learned,
in whatsoever
state I
am, therewith to
be content. 12 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.
13 I can
do all
things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 14 Notwithstanding ye have
well done, that ye did communicate
with my affliction. 15 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. 16 For even in Thessalonica ye
sent once and again unto my necessity. 17 Not because I
desire a
gift: but I
desire fruit that may
abound to your account. 18 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. 19 But my God shall
supply all your need according
to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now unto
God and our Father be
glory for ever and
ever. Amen. 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The
brethren which are
with me greet you. 22 All the
saints salute you,
chiefly they that are
of Caesar's household. 23 The
grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you all. Amen. [To the
Philippians written from Rome, by Epaphroditus.]