实践性的劝导

因此,我所爱的、所想念的弟兄们,我的喜乐、我的冠冕哪!各位蒙爱的人,你们当如此在主里站立得稳! 我恳求犹迪娅,也恳求辛图柯,要在主里同心合意。 是的,我真诚的同伴[a]哪!我也请求你帮助她们两位[b]。她们在福音工作上曾经与我、克莱门斯,和我的其他同工们一起奋战,这些人的名字都在生命册上。 你们要在主里常常欢喜。我再说,你们要欢喜! 要让所有人知道你们的谦和。主快到了! 在任何事上都不要忧虑;然而要在一切事上,藉着祷告和祈求,以感谢的心把你们所求的告诉神。 这样,神的平安——那高过一切理性的平安,就会在基督耶稣里保守你们的心、你们的意念。

最后,弟兄们,凡是真实的、庄重的、公义的、纯洁的、可羡慕的、高尚的,如果有什么美德,如果有什么可称赞的,这些事你们就当思想; 凡是你们在我身上所学到的、所领受的、所听到的、所看到的,这些事你们就当实行。这样,赐平安的神就会与你们同在。

为馈赠感恩

10 我在主里极其欢喜,因为现在你们终于又萌发了思念我的心。其实你们一直在思念我,只是没有机会表达[c] 11 我这样说,并不是因为我缺少什么;事实上,我已经学会了在任何情况下都知足。 12 我知道怎样处卑贱,也知道怎样处丰富;在一切事上,在一切情况下,或饱足、或饥饿,或丰富、或缺乏,我都得了秘诀。 13 藉着使我刚强的那一位[d],我一切都能。 14 不过你们分担了我的患难,做得很好。

15 腓立比人哪,你们也知道,在福音工作的开始,我离开马其顿省的时候,在供给和领受的事上,除了你们以外,没有别的教会与我分享。 16 就是我在帖撒罗尼迦的时候,你们甚至也一再地把我所需要的送来。 17 我并不是求什么供应,而是求你们的果子增多,归在你们的账上。 18 如今我一切都得到了,并且丰足有余。我已经得以满足了,因为我从以帕弗迪托接受了来自你们的东西;那是馨香的气味,是神所悦纳、所喜悦的祭物。 19 我的神将按照他荣耀的丰盛,在基督耶稣里满足你们一切的需要。 20 愿荣耀归于神我们的父,直到永永远远!阿们。

结尾的祝福

21 请问候在基督耶稣里的每一位圣徒。与我在一起的弟兄们都问候你们; 22 所有的圣徒,尤其是来自凯撒宫里的人[e],也都问候你们。 23 愿主耶稣基督的恩典与你们的灵[f]同在![g]

Footnotes

  1. 腓立比书 4:3 同伴——原文直译“同负一轭的”。
  2. 腓立比书 4:3 两位——辅助词语。
  3. 腓立比书 4:10 表达——辅助词语。
  4. 腓立比书 4:13 有古抄本附“——基督”。
  5. 腓立比书 4:22 凯撒宫里的人——或译作“凯撒家族的人”。
  6. 腓立比书 4:23 你们的灵——有古抄本作“你们大家”。
  7. 腓立比书 4:23 有古抄本附“阿们。”

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!

Be Anxious for Nothing; Think These Thoughts

Therefore, my beloved and (A)longed-for brethren, (B)my joy and crown, so (C)stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche (D)to be of the same mind in the Lord. [a]And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who (E)labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in (F)the Book of Life.

(G)Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Let your [b]gentleness be known to all men. (H)The Lord is at hand.

(I)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with (J)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and (K)the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Meditate on These Things

Finally, brethren, whatever things are (L)true, whatever things are (M)noble, whatever things are (N)just, (O)whatever things are pure, whatever things are (P)lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and (Q)the God of peace will be with you.

Philippian Generosity

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last (R)your[c] care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, (S)to be content: 12 (T)I know how to [d]be abased, and I know how to [e]abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things (U)through [f]Christ who strengthens me.

14 Nevertheless you have done well that (V)you shared in my distress. 15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, (W)no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek (X)the fruit that abounds to your account. 18 Indeed I [g]have all and abound. I am full, having received from (Y)Epaphroditus the things sent from you, (Z)a sweet-smelling aroma, (AA)an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19 And my God (AB)shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 (AC)Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Greeting and Blessing

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

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

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 4:3 NU, M Yes
  2. Philippians 4:5 graciousness or forbearance
  3. Philippians 4:10 you have revived your care
  4. Philippians 4:12 live humbly
  5. Philippians 4:12 live in prosperity
  6. Philippians 4:13 NU Him who
  7. Philippians 4:18 Or have received all
  8. Philippians 4:23 NU your spirit

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.