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我所想念親愛的弟兄們,你們就是我的喜樂、我的冠冕。所以,親愛的,你們應當靠著主站立得穩。

勸勉

我勸友阿嫡,也勸循都基,要在主裡有同樣的思想。 我真誠的同道啊,我也求你幫助她們。這兩個女人,還有革利免和其餘的同工,都跟我在福音的事工上一同勞苦,他們的名字都在生命冊上。

你們要靠著主常常喜樂,我再說,你們要喜樂。 要使大家看出你們謙和的心。主已經近了。 應當毫無憂慮,只要凡事藉著禱告祈求,帶著感恩的心,把你們所要的告訴 神。 這樣, 神所賜超過人能了解的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心思意念。

最後,弟兄們,凡是真實的、莊重的、公正的、純潔的、可愛的、聲譽好的,無論是甚麼美德,甚麼稱讚,這些事你們都應當思念。 你們在我身上所學習、所領受、所聽見、所看見的,這些事你們都應當實行;那麼,賜平安的 神就必與你們同在。

凡事知足的祕訣

10 我在主裡大大地喜樂,因為你們現在又再想起我來;其實你們一向都在想念我,只是沒有機會表示。 11 我並不是因為缺乏才這樣說:我已經學會了,無論在甚麼情況之下都可以知足。 12 我知道怎樣處卑賤,也知道怎樣處富裕;我已經得了祕訣,無論在任何情況之下,或是飽足,或是飢餓,或是富裕,或是缺乏,都可以知足。 13 我靠著那加給我能力的,凡事都能作。 14 然而,你們一同分擔了我的患難,實在是好的。

腓立比信徒的餽送

15 腓立比的弟兄們,你們也知道,在我傳福音的初期,離開馬其頓的時候,除了你們以外,我沒有收過任何教會的供給。 16 我在帖撒羅尼迦的時候,你們還是一而再把我所需用的送來。 17 我並不求禮物,只求你們的果子不斷增加,歸在你們的帳上。 18 你們所送的我都全數收到了,而且綽綽有餘;我已經足夠了,因我從以巴弗提收到你們所送的,好像馨香之氣,是 神所接納所喜悅的祭物。 19 我的 神必照他在基督耶穌裡榮耀的豐富,滿足你們的一切需要。 20 願榮耀歸給我們的父 神,直到永遠。阿們。

問候與祝福

21 問候在基督耶穌裡的各位聖徒。同我在一起的弟兄們問候你們。 22 眾聖徒,特別是凱撒家裡的人,都問候你們。 23 願主耶穌基督的恩惠與你們同在(“與你們同在”原文作“與你們的心靈同在”)。

保羅的勸勉

我所親愛、所想念的弟兄姊妹,你們就是我的喜樂,我的冠冕。我親愛的弟兄姊妹,你們要靠主堅定不移。 我懇求友阿蝶和循都姬要在主裡同心。 忠心的同工啊,請你幫助她們二人,因為她們曾與我、革利免和其他同工一起為福音辛勞,這些人的名字都記錄在生命冊上了。

你們要靠主常常喜樂!我再說,你們要喜樂! 要讓眾人都知道你們是謙和寬容的人。主快來了。 你們應該一無掛慮,凡事要藉著禱告和祈求,以感恩的心將你們的需要告訴上帝。 這樣,上帝那超越人所能理解的平安必在基督耶穌裡保守你們的心思意念。

最後,弟兄姊妹,你們要思想一切真實、可敬、公義、純潔、可愛、有好名聲、有美德和值得讚許的事情。 你們從我身上學習、領受、看到和聽到的,都要照著去行。這樣,賜平安的上帝就必與你們同在。

致謝

10 我在主裡真是非常喜樂,因為你們現在又一次關心我。其實你們向來都很關心我,只是沒有機會。 11 我並非有缺乏才這樣說,因為我已經學會在任何處境中都能知足。 12 我知道如何過貧窮的日子,也知道如何過富足的日子。我學到了秘訣,不論飽足或饑餓,豐裕或缺乏,在任何情況下都可以處之泰然。 13 靠著賜我力量的那位,我凡事都能做。

14 然而,你們與我共患難,真是太好了。 15 腓立比人啊!你們也知道,在我離開馬其頓傳福音的初期,除了你們以外,沒有別的教會供應我的需要。 16 即使我在帖撒羅尼迦的時候,你們也不止一次供應過我的需要。 17 我不求得到你們的饋贈,只希望你們所做的會帶給你們更大的賞賜。 18 我現在樣樣都有,豐富有餘。我從以巴弗提手上收到了你們送給我的禮物,已經充足了。這些饋贈是蒙上帝悅納的馨香祭物。 19 我的上帝必按照祂在基督耶穌裡的榮耀,豐豐富富地賜給你們所需用的一切。

20 願榮耀歸給我們的父上帝,直到永永遠遠。阿們!

問候

21 請代我問候在基督耶穌裡的眾聖徒。我這裡的弟兄姊妹也問候你們。 22 所有的聖徒,特別是在凱撒宮裡工作的人,都問候你們。

23 願主耶穌基督的恩典與你們的靈同在!

Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for,(A) my joy and crown, stand firm(B) in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind(C) in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers,(D) whose names are in the book of life.(E)

Final Exhortations

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!(F) Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.(G) Do not be anxious about anything,(H) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(I) And the peace of God,(J) which transcends all understanding,(K) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.(L) And the God of peace(M) will be with you.

Thanks for Their Gifts

10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me.(N) Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content(O) whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,(P) whether living in plenty or in want.(Q) 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.(R)

14 Yet it was good of you to share(S) in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days(T) of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia,(U) not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;(V) 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica,(W) you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.(X) 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.(Y) 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(Z) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(AA) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs(AB) according to the riches of his glory(AC) in Christ Jesus.

20 To our God and Father(AD) be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(AE)

Final Greetings

21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me(AF) send greetings. 22 All God’s people(AG) here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ(AH) be with your spirit.(AI) Amen.[a]

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 4:23 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.

Closing Exhortations

Therefore, my dear brothers whom I long for, my joy and my victor’s crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, dear friends. I urge Euodia and Syntyche to have the same attitude in the Lord. Yes, I also ask you, my true partner,[a] to help these women. They have worked hard with me to advance[b] the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing! Let your gracious attitude[c] be known to all people. The Lord is near: Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving. Then God’s peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah[d] Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—keep thinking about these things. Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.

The Philippians’ Gifts

10 Now I rejoice in the Lord greatly, because once again you have shown your concern for me. Of course, you were concerned for me but you did not have an opportunity to show it.[e] 11 I am not saying this because I am in any need, for I have learned to be content in whatever situation I am in. 12 I know how to be humble, and I know how to prosper. In each and every situation I have learned the secret of being full and of going hungry, of having too much and of having too little. 13 I can do all things through him[f] who strengthens me. 14 Nevertheless, it was kind of you to share my troubles.

15 You Philippians also know that in the early days[g] of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church participated with me in the matter of giving and receiving except for you. 16 Even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs not once, but twice. 17 It is not that I am looking for a gift. No, I want to see that you receive the fruit that increases to your benefit. 18 I have been paid in full and have more than enough. I am fully supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus what you sent—a fragrant aroma, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will fully supply your every need according to his glorious riches in the Messiah[h] Jesus. 20 Glory belongs to our God and Father forever and ever! Amen.

Final Greeting

21 Greet every saint who is in union with the Messiah[i] Jesus. The brothers who are with me send their greetings to you. 22 All the saints, especially those of the emperor’s[j] household, greet you.

23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[k] be with your spirit! Amen.[l]

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 4:3 Or my loyal Syzygus
  2. Philippians 4:3 The Gk. lacks to advance
  3. Philippians 4:5 Lit. spirit
  4. Philippians 4:7 Or Christ
  5. Philippians 4:10 The Gk. lacks to show it
  6. Philippians 4:13 Other mss. read the Messiah
  7. Philippians 4:15 Lit. in the beginning
  8. Philippians 4:19 Or Christ
  9. Philippians 4:21 Or Christ
  10. Philippians 4:22 Or Caesar’s
  11. Philippians 4:23 Or Christ
  12. Philippians 4:23 Other mss. lack Amen