Thanks for Their Gifts

¹⁰ I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me.^(A) 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^(B) 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,^(C) whether living in plenty or in want.^{(D) 13} I can do all this through him who gives me strength.^(E)

¹⁴ Yet it was good of you to share^(F) in my troubles. ¹⁵ Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days^(G) of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia,^(H) not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;^{(I) 16} for even when I was in Thessalonica,^(J) you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.^{(K) 17} Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.^{(L) 18} I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus^(M) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant^(N) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. ¹⁹ And my God will meet all your needs^(O) according to the riches of his glory^(P) in Christ Jesus.

²⁰ To our God and Father^(Q) be glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(R)

Final Greetings

²¹ Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me^(S) send greetings. ²² All God’s people^(T) here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

²³ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ^(U) be with your spirit.^(V) Amen.^[a]

1 Paul, an apostle^(W) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,^(X) and Timothy^(Y) our brother,

² To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters^[b] in Christ:

Grace^(Z) and peace to you from God our Father.^[c](AA)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

³ We always thank God,^(AB) the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, ⁴ because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love^(AC) you have for all God’s people^(AD)— ⁵ the faith and love that spring from the hope^(AE) stored up for you in heaven^(AF) and about which you have already heard in the true message^(AG) of the gospel ⁶ that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit^(AH) and growing throughout the whole world^(AI)—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. ⁷ You learned it from Epaphras,^(AJ) our dear fellow servant,^[d] who is a faithful minister^(AK) of Christ on our^[e] behalf, ⁸ and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.^(AL)

⁹ For this reason, since the day we heard about you,^(AM) we have not stopped praying for you.^(AN) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will^(AO) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,^{[f](AP) 10} so that you may live a life worthy^(AQ) of the Lord and please him^(AR) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,^{(AS) 11} being strengthened with all power^(AT) according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,^(AU)

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