Philippians 4

New Matthew Bible

He greets certain of them, exhorts them to live and bear themselves honourably, and thanks them for the provision that they made for him in prison.

4 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, continue in such a way in the Lord, beloveds. ²I pray Euodias and beseech Syntyche to be of one accord in the Lord. ³Yea and I beseech you, faithful yokefellow, help the women who laboured with me in the gospel, and with Clement also, and with my other labour-fellows whose names are in the book of life.

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I say, rejoice! ⁵Let your gentleness be known to all men.

The Lord is at hand. ⁶Be anxious for nothing, but in all things let your requests be made known to God, in prayer and supplication with giving of thanks. ⁷And may the peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸Furthermore, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honourable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things belong to love, whatever things are of good report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any praiseworthy thing: these same have in your minds. ⁹The things you have both learned and received, heard and also seen in me, those things do, and the God of peace will be with you.

¹⁰I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at the last you have come around again to care for me – where you had been concerned, but you lacked opportunity. ¹¹I am not speaking out of need. For I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content. ¹²I can both cast myself down and I can also prosper. Everywhere and in all things I am taught both to be full and to be hungry, to have plenty and to suffer need. ¹³I can do all things with the help of Christ, who strengthens me. ¹⁴Notwithstanding, you have done well to bear part with me in my tribulation.

¹⁵You of Philippi know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no congregation bore part with me (as regards giving and receiving) but you only. ¹⁶For when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and afterward again to supply my needs – ¹⁷not that I desire gifts, but I desire abundant fruit on your parts. ¹⁸I welcomed everything, and have plenty. I was filled after I received from Epaphroditus that which came from you, an odour that smells sweet, a sacrifice accepted and pleasing to God.

¹⁹May my God fulfil all your needs through his glorious riches in Jesus Christ. ²⁰To our God and Father be glory forevermore. Amen.

²¹Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you. ²²All the saints greet you, and most of all those who are of the Emperor’s household. ²³The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Sent from Rome by the hand
of Epaphroditus.

Philippians 4

English Standard Version

4 Therefore, my brothers,^[a] whom I love and ^(A)long for, ^(B)my joy and ^(C)crown, ^(D)stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Exhortation, Encouragement, and Prayer

²I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to ^(E)agree in the Lord. ³Yes, I ask you also, true companion,^[b] help these women, who have labored^[c] side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, ^(F)whose names are in the book of life.

⁴^(G)Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. ⁵Let your reasonableness^[d] be known to everyone. ^(H)The Lord is at hand; ⁶^(I)do not be anxious about anything, ^(J)but in everything by prayer and supplication ^(K)with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷And ^(L)the peace of God, ^(M)which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ⁹What you have learned^[e] and ^(N)received and heard and seen ^(O)in me—practice these things, and ^(P)the God of peace will be with you.

God's Provision

¹⁰I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length ^(Q)you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. ¹¹Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be ^(R)content. ¹²I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and ^(S)hunger, abundance and ^(T)need. ¹³I can do all things ^(U)through him who strengthens me.

¹⁴Yet it was kind of you ^(V)to share^[f] my trouble. ¹⁵And you Philippians yourselves know that ^(W)in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, ^(X)no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. ¹⁶Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. ¹⁷^(Y)Not that I seek the gift, but I seek ^(Z)the fruit that increases to your credit.^[g] ¹⁸I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, ^(AA)having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, ^(AB)a fragrant offering, ^(AC)a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. ¹⁹And my God ^(AD)will supply every need of yours ^(AE)according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ²⁰To ^(AF)our God and Father be ^(AG)glory forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

²¹Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. ^(AH)The brothers who are with me greet you. ²²^(AI)All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.

²³^(AJ)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Footnotes

Philippians 4:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 8, 21
Philippians 4:3 Or loyal Syzygus; Greek true yokefellow
Philippians 4:3 Or strived (see 1:27)
Philippians 4:5 Or gentleness
Philippians 4:9 Or these things—⁹which things you have also learned
Philippians 4:14 Or have fellowship in
Philippians 4:17 Or I seek the profit that accrues to your account

Philippians 4

New King James Version

Be Anxious for Nothing; Think These Thoughts

4 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

²I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche ^(D)to be of the same mind in the Lord. ³^[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.

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

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

⁶^(I)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with ^(J)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷and ^(K)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 ^(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. ⁹The 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

¹⁰But 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. ¹¹Not 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. ¹³I can do all things ^(U)through ^[f]Christ who strengthens me.

¹⁴Nevertheless you have done well that ^(V)you shared in my distress. ¹⁵Now 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. ¹⁶For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. ¹⁷Not that I seek the gift, but I seek ^(X)the fruit that abounds to your account. ¹⁸Indeed 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. ¹⁹And 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

²¹Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren ^(AD)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 ^[h]you all. Amen.

Footnotes

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

Filipeni 4

Nouă Traducere În Limba Română

4 De aceea, fraţii mei preaiubiţi şi dragi, bucuria şi cununa mea, preaiubiţilor, rămâneţi fermi în Domnul!

Îndemnuri

²Le îndemn pe Evodia şi pe Sintichia să aibă acelaşi gând în Domnul! ³Ţie, credincios slujitor împreună cu mine^[a], îţi cer să le ajuţi pe aceste femei! Ele s-au ostenit alături de mine la răspândirea Evangheliei, împreună cu Clement şi cu ceilalţi conlucrători cu mine, ale căror nume sunt în cartea vieţii.

⁴Bucuraţi-vă totdeauna în Domnul! Vă spun din nou: bucuraţi-vă! ⁵Blândeţea voastră să fie cunoscută de toţi oamenii! Domnul este aproape. ⁶Nu vă îngrijoraţi de nimic, ci, în orice lucru, prin rugăciune şi cerere, cu mulţumire, faceţi cunoscute cererile voastre înaintea lui Dumnezeu. ⁷Iar pacea lui Dumnezeu, care depăşeşte orice înţelegere, vă va păzi inimile şi gândurile în Cristos Isus.

⁸În cele din urmă, fraţilor, tot ce este adevărat, tot ce este nobil, tot ce este drept, tot ce este curat, tot ce este plăcut, tot ce este vrednic de admirat, orice faptă măreaţă, orice este vrednic de laudă, la acestea să vă gândiţi! ⁹Ceea ce aţi învăţat, aţi primit, aţi auzit şi aţi văzut în mine, aceea să faceţi! Iar Dumnezeul păcii va fi cu voi.

Mulţumire pentru daruri

¹⁰M-am bucurat mult în Domnul că acum, din nou, v-aţi gândit la mine. Într-adevăr, voi aţi fost preocupaţi de mine, însă n-aţi avut ocazia să arătaţi aceasta. ¹¹Nu din cauza unei nevoi vă spun aceasta, pentru că eu am învăţat să fiu mulţumit în orice împrejurare m-aş afla. ¹²Ştiu ce înseamnă să fii sărac şi ştiu ce înseamnă să ai din belşug. Am învăţat secretul de a fi mulţumit în orice situaţie – fie sătul, fie flămând, fie în belşug, fie în nevoie. ¹³Pot totul în Cristos, Care mă întăreşte. ¹⁴Însă aţi făcut bine că aţi luat parte cu mine în necaz.

¹⁵Voi ştiţi, filipenilor, că în primele zile ale predicării Evangheliei, când am plecat din Macedonia, nici o biserică n-a fost alături de mine în ce priveşte darea şi primirea, în afară de voi. ¹⁶În Tesalonic mi-aţi trimis de mai multe ori ajutor pentru nevoile mele. ¹⁷Nu că eu umblu după daruri, ci eu umblu după câştigul care este în folosul vostru. ¹⁸Am primit de toate şi sunt în belșug. Sunt foarte mulţumit că am primit de la Epafrodit darurile pe care mi le-aţi trimis. Ele sunt o aromă plăcut mirositoare, o jertfă bine primită, plăcută lui Dumnezeu. ¹⁹Dumnezeul meu va împlini toate nevoile voastre, potrivit cu bogăţia Lui slăvită, în Cristos Isus. ²⁰A Dumnezeului şi Tatălui nostru să fie slava, în vecii vecilor! Amin.

²¹Salutaţi-i pe toţi sfinţii în Cristos Isus! Fraţii care sunt cu mine vă salută. ²²Toţi sfinţii vă salută, mai ales cei din casa Cezarului^[b]. ²³Harul Domnului Isus Cristos să fie cu duhul vostru! (Amin.)^[c]

Footnotes

Filipeni 4:3 Sau: tovarăş de jug; termenul poate fi înţeles şi ca nume propriu: Syzygus
Filipeni 4:22 Titlu purtat de împăraţii romani, preluat de la Iulius Caesar (44 î.Cr.)
Filipeni 4:23 Unele mss timpurii nu conţin acest cuvânt; este posibil ca scribii să fi adăugat mai târziu cuvântul amen la sfârşitul fiecărei cărţi, deoarece foarte multe mss greceşti încheie toate cărţile, mai puţin Faptele Apostolilor, Iacov şi 3 Ioan, cu acest cuvânt

Philippians 4

New International Version

Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity

4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for,^(A) my joy and crown, stand firm^(B) in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

²I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind^(C) in the Lord. ³Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers,^(D) whose names are in the book of life.^(E)

Final Exhortations

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!^(F) ⁵Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.^(G) ⁶Do not be anxious about anything,^(H) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.^(I) ⁷And the peace of God,^(J) which transcends all understanding,^(K) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸Finally, 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. ⁹Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.^(L) And the God of peace^(M) will be with you.

Thanks for Their Gifts

¹⁰I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me.^(N) Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. ¹¹I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content^(O) whatever the circumstances. ¹²I 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,^(P) whether living in plenty or in want.^(Q) ¹³I can do all this through him who gives me strength.^(R)

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

²⁰To our God and Father^(AD) be glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(AE)

Final Greetings

²¹Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me^(AF) send greetings. ²²All God’s people^(AG) here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

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

Footnotes

Philippians 4:23 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.

New Matthew Bible (NMB)

English Standard Version (ESV)

New King James Version (NKJV)

Nouă Traducere În Limba Română (NTLR)

New International Version (NIV)

Philippians 4

New Matthew Bible

He greets certain of them, exhorts them to live and bear themselves honourably, and thanks them for the provision that they made for him in prison.