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

Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved. Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

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

I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

3 A nd I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women who laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also and with my other fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

4 R ejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice.

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

5 L et your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is near.

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

6 B e anxious for nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.

Be anxious for 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 passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Meditate on These Things

8 F inally, brethren, 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 is any virtue and if there is any praise, exercise yourselves in these things.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

9 T hose things, which ye have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do, and the God of peace shall be with you.

The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippian Generosity

10 ¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again, in which ye were also concerned, but ye lacked opportunity.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.

11 N ot that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.

Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:

12 I know both how to be humbled, and I know how to have an abundance; in everything and by all things I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned 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.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

14 N otwithstanding ye have done well, that ye did communicate with my tribulation.

Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.

15 N ow ye Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel when I departed from Macedonia, no congregation communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.

16 F or even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.

17 N ot because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

18 B ut 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.

Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

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

And 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.

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

21 G reet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.

22 A ll the saints greet you, chiefly those that are of the Caesar’s household.

All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household.

23 T he grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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