1 S o, my dear Christian brothers, you are my joy and crown. I want to see you. Keep on staying true to the Lord, my dear friends.

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 ask Euodias and Syntyche to agree as Christians should.

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

3 M y true helper, I ask you to help these women who have worked with me so much in preaching the Good News to others. Clement helped also. There are others who worked with me. Their 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 B e full of joy always because you belong to the Lord. Again I say, be full of joy!

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

5 L et all people see how gentle you are. The Lord is coming again soon.

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

6 D o not worry. Learn to pray about everything. Give thanks to God as you ask Him for what you need.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

7 T he peace of God is much greater than the human mind can understand. This peace will 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 C hristian brothers, keep your minds thinking about whatever is true, whatever is respected, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever can be loved, and whatever is well thought of. If there is anything good and worth giving thanks for, think about 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 K eep on doing all the things you learned and received and heard from me. Do the things you saw me do. Then the God Who gives peace will 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 T he Lord gives me a reason to be full of joy. It is because you are able to care for me again. I know you wanted to before but you did not have a way to help me.

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 I am not saying I need anything. I have learned to be happy with whatever I have.

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

12 I know how to get along with little and how to live when I have much. I have learned the secret of being happy at all times. If I am full of food and have all I need, I am happy. If I am hungry and need more, I am happy.

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 because Christ gives me the strength.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

14 I t was kind of you to help me when I was in trouble.

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

15 Y ou Philippians also know that when I first preached the Good News, you were the only church that helped me. It was when I left for the country of Macedonia.

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 E ven while I was in the city of Thessalonica you helped me more than once.

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

17 I t is not that I want to receive the gift. I want you to get the pay that is coming to you later.

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

18 I have everything I need and more than enough. I am taken care of because Epaphroditus brought your gift. It is a sweet gift. It is a gift that cost you something. It is the kind of gift God is so pleased with.

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 A nd my God will give you everything you need because of His great riches in Christ Jesus.

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

20 N ow may our God and Father be honored forever. Let it be so.

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

21 G reet all those who belong to Christ Jesus. The Christian brothers here with me greet you.

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

22 A ll those who belong to Christ say hello, and most of all, those who live in Caesar’s house.

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

23 M ay your spirit have the loving-favor of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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