Rejoice in the Lord Always

4 Therefore my brothers, loved and ^(A)longed for, my joy and crown, in this way ^(B)stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

² I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to ^(C)think the same way in the Lord. ³ Indeed, 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 ^(D)fellow workers, whose ^(E)names are in the book of life.

^4 (F)Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! ⁵ Let your considerate spirit be known to all men. ^(G)The Lord is ^[a]near. ^6 (H)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by ^(I)prayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And ^(J)the peace of God, which surpasses all ^[b]comprehension, will ^(K)guard your hearts and your ^(L)minds in ^(M)Christ Jesus.

⁸ Finally, brothers, ^(N)whatever is true, whatever is dignified, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is ^[c]lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, consider these things. ⁹ The things you have learned and received and heard and seen ^(O)in me, practice these things, and ^(P)the God of peace will be with you.

God Will Fill Your Needs

¹⁰ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last ^(Q)you have revived thinking about me; indeed, you were thinking about me before, but you lacked opportunity. ¹¹ Not that I speak ^[d]from want, for I learned to be ^[e](R)content in whatever circumstances I am. ¹² I 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 ^(S)hungry, both of having abundance and ^(T)suffering need. ¹³ I can do all things ^[f]through Him who ^(U)strengthens me. ¹⁴ Nevertheless, you have done well to ^(V)fellowship with me in my affliction.

¹⁵ And you yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the ^[g](W)first preaching of the gospel, after I left ^(X)Macedonia, no church ^(Y)fellowshipped with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone. ¹⁶ For even in ^(Z)Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs. ^17 (AA)Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the fruit which increases to your account. ¹⁸ But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I have been filled, having received from ^(AB)Epaphroditus ^[h]what you have sent, ^[i](AC)a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. ¹⁹ And ^(AD)my God will fulfill ^[j]all your needs according to His ^(AE)riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ²⁰ Now to ^(AF)our God and Father ^(AG)be the glory ^[k]forever and ever. Amen.

²¹ Greet every ^[l]saint in Christ Jesus. ^(AH)The brothers who are with me greet you. ^22 (AI)All the ^[m](AJ)saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

^23 (AK)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ ^(AL)be with your spirit.