1 S o that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in Lord, beloved.

2 I exhort Euodia, and exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in Lord;

3 y ea, I ask thee also, true yokefellow, assist them, who have contended along with me in the glad tidings, with Clement also, and my other fellow-labourers, whose names in book of life.

4 R ejoice in Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

5 L et your gentleness be known of all men. The Lord near.

6 B e careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

7 a nd the peace of God, which surpasses every understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts by Christ Jesus.

8 F or the rest, brethren, whatsoever things true, whatsoever things noble, whatsoever things just, whatsoever things pure, whatsoever things amiable, whatsoever things of good report; if any virtue and if any praise, think on these things.

9 W hat ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.

10 B ut I rejoiced in Lord greatly, that now however at length ye have revived your thinking of me, though surely ye did also think, but lacked opportunity.

11 N ot that I speak as regards privation, for as to me I have learnt in those circumstances in which I am, to be satisfied in myself.

12 I know both how to be abased and I know how to abound. In everything and in all things I am initiated both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer privation.

13 I have strength for all things in him that gives me power.

14 B ut ye have done well in taking part in my affliction.

15 A nd know also ye, O Philippians, that in beginning of the gospel, when I came out of Macedonia, no assembly communicated to me in way of giving and receiving save ye alone;

16 f or also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need.

17 N ot that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.

18 B ut I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God.

19 B ut my God shall abundantly supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

20 B ut to our God and Father glory to the ages of ages. Amen.

21 S alute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who with me salute you.

22 A ll the saints salute you, and specially those of the household of Caesar.

23 T he grace of the Lord Jesus Christ with your spirit. Amen.