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Philippians 4:8-23
New Living Translation
Philippians 4:8-23
New Living Translation
8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Paul’s Thanks for Their Gifts
10 How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. 11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ,[a] who gives me strength. 14 Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.
15 As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News and then traveled on from Macedonia. No other church did this. 16 Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once. 17 I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.
18 At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
20 Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen.
Paul’s Final Greetings
21 Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people—all who belong to Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings. 22 And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.
23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.[b]
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Philippians 4:8-23
New International Version
Philippians 4:8-23
New International Version
8 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. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.(A) And the God of peace(B) will be with you.
Thanks for Their Gifts
10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me.(C) 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(D) 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,(E) whether living in plenty or in want.(F) 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.(G)
14 Yet it was good of you to share(H) in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days(I) of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia,(J) not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;(K) 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica,(L) you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.(M) 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.(N) 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(O) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(P) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs(Q) according to the riches of his glory(R) in Christ Jesus.
20 To our God and Father(S) be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(T)
Final Greetings
21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me(U) send greetings. 22 All God’s people(V) here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ(W) be with your spirit.(X) Amen.[a]
Footnotes
- Philippians 4:23 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.
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