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Therefore hōste, my egō brothers adelphos, you whom I love agapētos and kai long epipothētos for , my egō joy chara and kai crown stephanos, stand firm stēkō in en the Lord kyrios in this way houtōs, my dear friends agapētos!

I urge parakaleō Euodia euodia and kai I urge parakaleō Syntyche Syntychē to agree ho in en the Lord kyrios. Yes nai, I ask erōtaō you sy also kai, my true gnēsios comrade syzygos, help syllambanō these women autos who hostis have labored side by side with synathleō me egō in en the cause of the ho gospel euangelion, along kai with meta Clement Klēmēs and kai the ho rest loipos of my egō fellow synergos workers , whose hos · ho names onoma are in en the book biblos of life zōē.

Rejoice chairō in en the Lord kyrios always pantote; again palin I say legō, Rejoice chairō! Let · ho your hymeis gentleness epieikēs be known ginōskō to every pas person anthrōpos. The ho Lord kyrios is at hand engys. Do merimnaō not be anxious about merimnaō anything mēdeis, but alla in en everything pas by ho prayer proseuchē and kai · ho supplication deēsis with meta thanksgiving eucharistia let · ho your hymeis requests aitēma be made known gnōrizō to pros · ho God theos. And kai the ho peace eirēnē of ho God theos, which ho surpasses hyperechō all pas understanding nous, will guard phroureō · ho your hymeis hearts kardia and kai · ho your hymeis minds noēma in en Christ Christos Jesus Iēsous.

· ho Finally loipos, brothers adelphos, whatever hosos is eimi true alēthēs, whatever hosos is honorable semnos, whatever hosos is just dikaios, whatever hosos is pure hagnos, whatever hosos is lovely prosphilēs, whatever hosos is commendable euphēmos, if ei there is any tis excellence aretē, · kai if ei there is anything tis worthy epainos of praise , let your mind dwell on logizomai these things houtos. What hos · kai you have learned manthanō and kai received paralambanō and kai heard akouō and kai seen in en me egō put these things houtos into practice prassō, and kai the ho God theos of ho peace eirēnē will be eimi with meta you hymeis.

10 I rejoice chairō · de in en the Lord kyrios greatly megalōs that hoti now ēdē at last pote you have revived anathallō your ho concern phroneō for hyper me egō. Indeed epi hos, you were concerned phroneō before kai, but de you had no opportunity akaireomai. 11 I am legō not ou saying legō this because hoti I am in kata need hysterēsis, for gar I egō have learned manthanō to be eimi content autarkēs in en whatever hos circumstance I find myself eimi. 12 I know oida · kai what it is to be in want tapeinoō, and kai I know oida what it is to have an abundance perisseuō. In en any pas and kai every pas circumstance I have learned the secret myeō, whether kai I am well-fed chortazō or kai hungry peinaō, · kai have plenty perisseuō or kai am in need hystereō. 13 I can do ischuō all things pas through en the ho one who strengthens endynamoō me egō. 14 However plēn, you have acted poieō nobly kalōs, sharing with synkoinōneō me egō in my ho distress thlipsis.

15 And de you hymeis Philippians Philippēsios know oida · kai that hoti in en the beginning archē of my ho gospel euangelion ministry , when hote I left exerchomai Macedonia Makedonia, no oudeis church ekklēsia joined with koinōneō me egō in eis giving dosis and kai receiving lēmpsis but ei mē you hymeis only monos, 16 for hoti even kai in en Thessalonica Thessalonikē · kai you sent pempō something more than once hapax · kai for eis · ho my egō need chreia. 17 Not ou that hoti I seek epizēteō the ho gift doma; rather alla, I seek epizēteō the ho interest karpos that ho accrues pleonazō to eis your hymeis account logos. 18 I have received apechō · de all pas I need and kai more perisseuō. I am well supplied plēroō, having received dechomai from para Epaphroditus Epaphroditos the ho gift you hymeis sent para, a fragrant osmē offering euōdia, a sacrifice thusia acceptable dektos and pleasing euarestos to ho God theos. 19 · ho And de my egō God theos will supply plēroō your hymeis every pas need chreia according to kata · ho his autos glorious doxa riches ploutos in en Christ Christos Jesus Iēsous. 20 To ho · de our hēmeis God theos and kai Father patēr be · ho glory doxa for eis all ho time aiōn ho. · ho Amen amēn.

21 Greet aspazomai every pas saint hagios in en Christ Christos Jesus Iēsous. The ho brothers adelphos who are with syn me egō send their greetings to aspazomai you hymeis. 22 All pas the ho saints hagios greet aspazomai you hymeis, especially malista · de those ho of ek · ho Caesar’ s Kaisar household oikia. 23 The ho grace charis of the ho Lord kyrios Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos be with meta · ho your hymeis spirit pneuma.

Closing Exhortations

Therefore, my dear brothers whom I long for, my joy and my victor’s crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, dear friends. I urge Euodia and Syntyche to have the same attitude in the Lord. Yes, I also ask you, my true partner,[a] to help these women. They have worked hard with me to advance[b] the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing! Let your gracious attitude[c] be known to all people. The Lord is near: Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving. Then God’s peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah[d] Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—keep thinking about these things. Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.

The Philippians’ Gifts

10 Now I rejoice in the Lord greatly, because once again you have shown your concern for me. Of course, you were concerned for me but you did not have an opportunity to show it.[e] 11 I am not saying this because I am in any need, for I have learned to be content in whatever situation I am in. 12 I know how to be humble, and I know how to prosper. In each and every situation I have learned the secret of being full and of going hungry, of having too much and of having too little. 13 I can do all things through him[f] who strengthens me. 14 Nevertheless, it was kind of you to share my troubles.

15 You Philippians also know that in the early days[g] of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church participated with me in the matter of giving and receiving except for you. 16 Even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs not once, but twice. 17 It is not that I am looking for a gift. No, I want to see that you receive the fruit that increases to your benefit. 18 I have been paid in full and have more than enough. I am fully supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus what you sent—a fragrant aroma, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will fully supply your every need according to his glorious riches in the Messiah[h] Jesus. 20 Glory belongs to our God and Father forever and ever! Amen.

Final Greeting

21 Greet every saint who is in union with the Messiah[i] Jesus. The brothers who are with me send their greetings to you. 22 All the saints, especially those of the emperor’s[j] household, greet you.

23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[k] be with your spirit! Amen.[l]

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 4:3 Or my loyal Syzygus
  2. Philippians 4:3 The Gk. lacks to advance
  3. Philippians 4:5 Lit. spirit
  4. Philippians 4:7 Or Christ
  5. Philippians 4:10 The Gk. lacks to show it
  6. Philippians 4:13 Other mss. read the Messiah
  7. Philippians 4:15 Lit. in the beginning
  8. Philippians 4:19 Or Christ
  9. Philippians 4:21 Or Christ
  10. Philippians 4:22 Or Caesar’s
  11. Philippians 4:23 Or Christ
  12. Philippians 4:23 Other mss. lack Amen