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