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Philippians 4

So then, my brothers, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and my crown — stand firm in the Lord like that, my dear friends. I am asking Euodias, and I am asking Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord. And I am asking you too, my true partner, give those women a hand. They worked alongside me in the gospel, with Clement and the rest

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Celebrate in the Lord

So then, my brothers, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and my crown — stand firm in the Lord like that, my dear friends. I am asking Euodias, and I am asking Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord. And I am asking you too, my true partner, give those women a hand. They worked alongside me in the gospel, with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Be glad in the Lord always. I will say it again: be glad. Let everyone see that you are reasonable people. The Lord is near. Don't be anxious about anything. In everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, put your requests to God. And the peace of God, which is beyond all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is well thought of — if there is anything excellent, anything worth praise, think about these things. Whatever you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do it. And the God of peace will be with you.

So, my brothers dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand fast like this in the Lord, my dearly beloved. I beg Euodia and beg Syntyche that they be of the same mind in the Lord. And I ask you too, true yokefellow, help those women who worked with me in the good news, with Clement too and my other fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Celebrate in the Lord always. And again I say, celebrate. Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is close. Don't worry about anything. But in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, that goes past all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report — if there's any goodness and if there's any praise, think about these things. The things you've both learned and taken and heard and seen in me, do them. And the God of peace will be with you.

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 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. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 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. 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.

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So then, my brothers, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and my crown — stand firm in the Lord like that, my dear friends.

Plain English

So, my brothers dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand fast like this in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

King James Version, 1611

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

2

I am asking Euodias, and I am asking Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Plain English

I beg Euodia and beg Syntyche that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

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And I am asking you too, my true partner, give those women a hand. They worked alongside me in the gospel, with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Plain English

And I ask you too, true yokefellow, help those women who worked with me in the good news, with Clement too and my other fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

King James Version, 1611

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

Be glad in the Lord always. I will say it again: be glad.

Plain English

Celebrate in the Lord always. And again I say, celebrate.

King James Version, 1611

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

5

Let everyone see that you are reasonable people. The Lord is near.

Plain English

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is close.

King James Version, 1611

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

6

Don't be anxious about anything. In everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, put your requests to God.

Plain English

Don't worry about anything. But in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

King James Version, 1611

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 is beyond all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Plain English

And the peace of God, that goes past all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

King James Version, 1611

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is well thought of — if there is anything excellent, anything worth praise, think about these things.

Plain English

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report — if there's any goodness and if there's any praise, think about these things.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Whatever you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do it. And the God of peace will be with you.

Plain English

The things you've both learned and taken and heard and seen in me, do them. And the God of peace will be with you.

King James Version, 1611

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.

Content in every state

I was very glad in the Lord that at last you have been able to show your care for me again. You were thinking of me all along — you just didn't get the chance. I am not saying this because I am short. I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be down to nothing, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of it, anywhere and in everything — full or hungry, plenty or going without. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. All the same, it was good of you to share in my trouble. And you Philippians know yourselves that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you. Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent me help more than once when I needed it. It isn't that I am after a gift. What I am after is the fruit that builds up your account. I have been paid in full, and more. I am well supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus what you sent — a fragrant offering, a sacrifice God accepts and is pleased with. And my God will supply everything you need, according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Say hello to every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me send their regards. All the saints send their regards, especially those from Caesar's household. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

But I celebrated in the Lord a lot, that now at the last your care of me has flowered again. In this you were careful too, but you lacked a chance. Not that I speak about need. Because I've learned, in whatever state I am, to be content with that. I know both how to be brought low, and I know how to have plenty. Everywhere and in everything I'm taught both to be full and to be hungry, both to have plenty and to be in need. I can do everything through Christ who makes me strong. Still you've done well that you shared with me in my trouble. Now you Philippians know too that in the start of the good news, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me about giving and taking except you only. Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to what I needed. Not that I want a gift. But I want fruit that can grow to your account. But I've got everything and have plenty. I'm full, having got of Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God. But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to God and our Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Greet every holy one in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me greet you. All the holy ones greet you, chiefly the ones of Caesar's household. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 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. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. 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. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 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. But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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I was very glad in the Lord that at last you have been able to show your care for me again. You were thinking of me all along — you just didn't get the chance.

Plain English

But I celebrated in the Lord a lot, that now at the last your care of me has flowered again. In this you were careful too, but you lacked a chance.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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I am not saying this because I am short. I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

Plain English

Not that I speak about need. Because I've learned, in whatever state I am, to be content with that.

King James Version, 1611

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

12

I know what it is to be down to nothing, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of it, anywhere and in everything — full or hungry, plenty or going without.

Plain English

I know both how to be brought low, and I know how to have plenty. Everywhere and in everything I'm taught both to be full and to be hungry, both to have plenty and to be in need.

King James Version, 1611

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 who strengthens me.

Plain English

I can do everything through Christ who makes me strong.

King James Version, 1611

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

14

All the same, it was good of you to share in my trouble.

Plain English

Still you've done well that you shared with me in my trouble.

King James Version, 1611

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

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And you Philippians know yourselves that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you.

Plain English

Now you Philippians know too that in the start of the good news, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me about giving and taking except you only.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent me help more than once when I needed it.

Plain English

Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to what I needed.

King James Version, 1611

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

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It isn't that I am after a gift. What I am after is the fruit that builds up your account.

Plain English

Not that I want a gift. But I want fruit that can grow to your account.

King James Version, 1611

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

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I have been paid in full, and more. I am well supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus what you sent — a fragrant offering, a sacrifice God accepts and is pleased with.

Plain English

But I've got everything and have plenty. I'm full, having got of Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And my God will supply everything you need, according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Plain English

But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

King James Version, 1611

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

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To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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Say hello to every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me send their regards.

Plain English

Greet every holy one in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me greet you.

King James Version, 1611

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

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All the saints send their regards, especially those from Caesar's household.

Plain English

All the holy ones greet you, chiefly the ones of Caesar's household.

King James Version, 1611

All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household.

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

King James Version, 1611

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.