Philippians 4
Rejoice in the Lord Always
4Therefore my brothers, loved and alonged for, my joy and crown, in this way bstand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
2I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to athink the same way in the Lord. 3Indeed, I ask you also, genuine companion, help these women who have contended together alongside of me in the gospel, with also Clement and the rest of my afellow workers, whose bnames are in the book of life.
4aRejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your considerate spirit be known to all men. aThe Lord is 1near. 6aBe anxious for nothing, but in everything by bprayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And athe peace of God, which surpasses all 1comprehension, will bguard your hearts and your cminds in dChrist Jesus.
8Finally, brothers, awhatever is true, whatever is dignified, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is 1lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, consider these things. 9The things you have learned and received and heard and seen ain me, practice these things, and bthe God of peace will be with you.
God Will Fill Your Needs
10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last ayou have revived thinking about me; indeed, you were thinking about me before, but you lacked opportunity. 11Not that I speak 1from want, for I learned to be 2,acontent in whatever circumstances I am. 12I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in abundance; in any and all things I have learned the secret of being filled and going ahungry, both of having abundance and bsuffering need. 13I can do all things 1through Him who astrengthens me. 14Nevertheless, you have done well to afellowship with me in my affliction.
15And you yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the 1,afirst preaching of the gospel, after I left bMacedonia, no church cfellowshipped with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone. 16For even in aThessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs. 17aNot that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the fruit which increases to your account. 18But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I have been filled, having received from aEpaphroditus 1what you have sent, 2,ba fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19And amy God will fulfill 1all your needs according to His briches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20Now to aour God and Father bbe the glory 1forever and ever. Amen.