1 S o then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand ye in the Lord, beloved.

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

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

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

3 a nd I ask also thee, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who in the good news did strive along with me, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names in the book of life.

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 R ejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice;

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

5 l et your forbearance be known to all men; the Lord near;

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

6 f or nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 a nd the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

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

8 A s to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as grave, as many as righteous, as many as pure, as many as lovely, as many as of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

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.

9 t he things that also ye did learn, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, those do, and the God of the peace shall be with you.

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.

10 A nd I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye flourished again in caring for me, for which also ye were caring, and lacked opportunity;

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.

11 n ot that in respect of want I say, for I did learn in the things in which I am -- to be content;

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

12 I have known both to be abased, and I have known to abound; in everything and in all things I have been initiated, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

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 F or all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

14 b ut ye did well, having communicated with my tribulation;

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

15 a nd ye have known, even ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly did communicate with me in regard to giving and receiving except ye only;

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.

16 b ecause also in Thessalonica, both once and again to my need ye sent;

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

17 n ot that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;

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

18 a nd I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you -- an odour of a sweet smell -- a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:

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.

19 a nd my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

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

20 a nd to God, even our Father, the glory -- to the ages of the ages. Amen.

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

21 S alute ye every saint in Christ Jesus; there salute you the brethren with me;

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

22 t here salute you all the saints, and specially those of Caesar's house;

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

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

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