1 S o then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand ye in the Lord, 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 E uodia I exhort, and Syntyche I exhort, to 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 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 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; again I will say, rejoice;

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

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

Let your gentleness be known to 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 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, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in 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 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, 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 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.

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 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 last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you 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 regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, 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 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 F or all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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

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

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

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

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

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds 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:

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 shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

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

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

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

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

All the saints greet you, but especially those who 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.