“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.]>>”
(Philippians 4:1-23 AV)
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