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Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

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Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice!(A)

Let all men know and perceive and recognize your unselfishness (your considerateness, your forbearing spirit). The Lord is near [He is [a]coming soon].

Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition ([b]definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 4:5 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  2. Philippians 4:6 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.