Philippians 3:12-4:23

New King James Version

Pressing Toward the Goal

¹²Not that I have already ^(A)attained,^[a] or am already ^(B)perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. ¹³Brethren, I do not count myself to have ^[b]apprehended; but one thing I do, ^(C)forgetting those things which are behind and ^(D)reaching forward to those things which are ahead, ¹⁴^(E)I press toward the goal for the prize of ^(F)the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

¹⁵Therefore let us, as many as are ^(G)mature, ^(H)have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, ^(I)God will reveal even this to you. ¹⁶Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already ^[c]attained, ^(J)let us walk ^(K)by the same ^[d]rule, let us be of the same mind.

Our Citizenship in Heaven

¹⁷Brethren, ^(L)join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as ^(M)you have us for a pattern. ¹⁸For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are ^(N)the enemies of the cross of Christ: ¹⁹^(O)whose end is destruction, ^(P)whose god is their belly, and ^(Q)whose glory is in their shame—^(R)who set their mind on earthly things. ²⁰For ^(S)our citizenship is in heaven, ^(T)from which we also ^(U)eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹^(V)who will transform our lowly body that it may be ^(W)conformed to His glorious body, ^(X)according to the working by which He is able even to ^(Y)subdue all things to Himself.

Be Anxious for Nothing; Think These Thoughts

4 Therefore, my beloved and ^(Z)longed-for brethren, ^(AA)my joy and crown, so ^(AB)stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

²I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche ^(AC)to be of the same mind in the Lord. ³^[e]And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who ^(AD)labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in ^(AE)the Book of Life.

⁴^(AF)Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

⁵Let your ^[f]gentleness be known to all men. ^(AG)The Lord is at hand.

⁶^(AH)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with ^(AI)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷and ^(AJ)the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Meditate on These Things

⁸Finally, brethren, whatever things are ^(AK)true, whatever things are ^(AL)noble, whatever things are ^(AM)just, ^(AN)whatever things are pure, whatever things are ^(AO)lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. ⁹The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and ^(AP)the God of peace will be with you.

Philippian Generosity

¹⁰But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last ^(AQ)your^[g] care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. ¹¹Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, ^(AR)to be content: ¹²^(AS)I know how to ^[h]be abased, and I know how to ^[i]abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. ¹³I can do all things ^(AT)through ^[j]Christ who strengthens me.

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

Greeting and Blessing

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

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