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

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

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

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way 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.

Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, 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;

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition 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 your thoughts in 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, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, 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, think about 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, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will 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 rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, 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 respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

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 humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in 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;

However you did well that you shared in 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;

You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of 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 once and again to my need.

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 for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases 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 things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

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

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in 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 the glory forever and ever! Amen.

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

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers 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, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.

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

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