保罗的劝勉

我所亲爱、所想念的弟兄姊妹,你们就是我的喜乐,我的冠冕。我亲爱的弟兄姊妹,你们要靠主坚定不移。 我恳求友阿蝶和循都姬要在主里同心。 忠心的同工啊,请你帮助她们二人,因为她们曾与我、革利免和其他同工一起为福音辛劳,这些人的名字都记录在生命册上了。

你们要靠主常常喜乐!我再说,你们要喜乐! 要让众人都知道你们是谦和宽容的人。主快来了。 你们应该一无挂虑,凡事要借着祷告和祈求,以感恩的心将你们的需要告诉上帝。 这样,上帝那超越人所能理解的平安必在基督耶稣里保守你们的心思意念。

最后,弟兄姊妹,你们要思想一切真实、可敬、公义、纯洁、可爱、有好名声、有美德和值得赞许的事情。 你们从我身上学习、领受、看到和听到的,都要照着去行。这样,赐平安的上帝就必与你们同在。

致谢

10 我在主里真是非常喜乐,因为你们现在又一次关心我。其实你们向来都很关心我,只是没有机会。 11 我并非有缺乏才这样说,因为我已经学会在任何处境中都能知足。 12 我知道如何过贫穷的日子,也知道如何过富足的日子。我学到了秘诀,不论饱足或饥饿,丰裕或缺乏,在任何情况下都可以处之泰然。 13 靠着赐我力量的那位,我凡事都能做。

14 然而,你们与我共患难,真是太好了。 15 腓立比人啊!你们也知道,在我离开马其顿传福音的初期,除了你们以外,没有别的教会供应我的需要。 16 即使我在帖撒罗尼迦的时候,你们也不止一次供应过我的需要。 17 我不求得到你们的馈赠,只希望你们所做的会带给你们更大的赏赐。 18 我现在样样都有,丰富有余。我从以巴弗提手上收到了你们送给我的礼物,已经充足了。这些馈赠是蒙上帝悦纳的馨香祭物。 19 我的上帝必按照祂在基督耶稣里的荣耀,丰丰富富地赐给你们所需用的一切。

20 愿荣耀归给我们的父上帝,直到永永远远。阿们!

问候

21 请代我问候在基督耶稣里的众圣徒。我这里的弟兄姊妹也问候你们。 22 所有的圣徒,特别是在凯撒宫里工作的人,都问候你们。

23 愿主耶稣基督的恩典与你们的灵同在!

Perciò, fratelli miei carissimi e tanto desiderati, mia gioia e mia corona, rimanete saldi nel Signore così come avete imparato, carissimi!

Ultimi consigli

Esorto Evòdia ed esorto anche Sìntiche ad andare d'accordo nel Signore. E prego te pure, mio fedele collaboratore, di aiutarle, poiché hanno combattuto per il vangelo insieme con me, con Clemente e con gli altri miei collaboratori, i cui nomi sono nel libro della vita.

Rallegratevi nel Signore, sempre; ve lo ripeto ancora, rallegratevi. La vostra affabilità sia nota a tutti gli uomini. Il Signore è vicino! Non angustiatevi per nulla, ma in ogni necessità esponete a Dio le vostre richieste, con preghiere, suppliche e ringraziamenti; e la pace di Dio, che sorpassa ogni intelligenza, custodirà i vostri cuori e i vostri pensieri in Cristo Gesù.

In conclusione, fratelli, tutto quello che è vero, nobile, giusto, puro, amabile, onorato, quello che è virtù e merita lode, tutto questo sia oggetto dei vostri pensieri. Ciò che avete imparato, ricevuto, ascoltato e veduto in me, è quello che dovete fare. E il Dio della pace sarà con voi!

Ringraziamenti per gli aiuti mandati

10 Ho provato grande gioia nel Signore, perché finalmente avete fatto rifiorire i vostri sentimenti nei miei riguardi: in realtà li avevate anche prima, ma non ne avete avuta l'occasione. 11 Non dico questo per bisogno, poiché ho imparato a bastare a me stesso in ogni occasione; 12 ho imparato ad essere povero e ho imparato ad essere ricco; sono iniziato a tutto, in ogni maniera: alla sazietà e alla fame, all'abbondanza e all'indigenza. 13 Tutto posso in colui che mi dà la forza.

14 Avete fatto bene tuttavia a prendere parte alla mia tribolazione. 15 Ben sapete proprio voi, Filippesi, che all'inizio della predicazione del vangelo, quando partii dalla Macedonia, nessuna Chiesa aprì con me un conto di dare o di avere, se non voi soli; 16 ed anche a Tessalonica mi avete inviato per due volte il necessario. 17 Non è però il vostro dono che io ricerco, ma il frutto che ridonda a vostro vantaggio. 18 Adesso ho il necessario e anche il superfluo; sono ricolmo dei vostri doni ricevuti da Epafrodìto, che sono un profumo di soave odore, un sacrificio accetto e gradito a Dio. 19 Il mio Dio, a sua volta, colmerà ogni vostro bisogno secondo la sua ricchezza con magnificenza in Cristo Gesù. 20 Al Dio e Padre nostro sia gloria nei secoli dei secoli. Amen.

Saluti e augurio finale.

21 Salutate ciascuno dei santi in Cristo Gesù. 22 Vi salutano i fratelli che sono con me. Vi salutano tutti i santi, soprattutto quelli della casa di Cesare.

23 La grazia del Signore Gesù Cristo sia con il vostro spirito.

Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Exhortations

I entreat Eu-o′dia and I entreat Syn′tyche to agree in the Lord. And I ask you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

Acknowledgment of the Philippians’ Gift

10 I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me; you were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I complain of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content. 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and want. 13 I can do all things in him who strengthens me.

14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedo′nia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving except you only; 16 for even in Thessaloni′ca you sent me help[a] once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift; but I seek the fruit which increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more; I am filled, having received from Epaphrodi′tus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings and Benediction

21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 4:16 Other ancient authorities read money for my needs

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

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