1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love andjSee ch. 1:8 long for,kch. 1:4; 2:16; See 2 Cor. 1:14 my joy andlProv. 16:31; 17:6 crown,mch. 1:27 stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
2 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche tonch. 2:2 agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion,1Or loyal Syzygus; Greek true yokefellow help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers,oSee Luke 10:20 whose names are in the book of life.
4 pch. 3:1 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.qSee James 5:8 The Lord is at hand; 6 rSee Matt. 6:25 do not be anxious about anything,s[Prov. 16:3] but in everything by prayer and supplicationtSee Rom. 1:8 with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 Andu[ver. 9; Isa. 26:3; Col. 3:15]; See John 14:27 the peace of God,v[Eph. 3:19] which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, 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. 9 What you have learned andw1 Thess. 4:1 received and heard and seenx[ch. 3:17] in me—practice these things, andy[ver. 7]; See Rom. 15:33 the God of peace will be with you.
10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at lengthz[2 Cor. 11:9; ch. 2:30] you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to bea1 Tim. 6:6, 8; [2 Cor. 9:8; Heb. 13:5] content. 12 I 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 andb1 Cor. 4:11; 2 Cor. 11:27 hunger, abundance andc2 Cor. 11:9 need. 13 I can do all thingsd[2 Cor. 12:9]; See Eph. 3:16; 1 Tim. 1:12 through him who strengthens me.
14 Yet it was kind of youe[ch. 1:7; Rev. 1:9] to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know thatfch. 1:5 in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia,g2 Cor. 11:8, 9 no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 h[2 Cor. 9:5] Not that I seek the gift, but I seekiRom. 1:13; [Titus 3:14] the fruit that increases to your credit.1Or I seek the profit that accrues to your account 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied,jch. 2:25 having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent,kSee Gen. 8:21 a fragrant offering,lHeb. 13:16 a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my GodmPs. 23:1; 2 Cor. 9:8 will supply every need of yoursnSee Rom. 2:4 according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 TooGal. 1:4; 1 Thess. 1:3; 3:11, 13 our God and Father bepGal. 1:5; See Rom. 11:36 glory forever and ever. Amen.
21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.qGal. 1:2 The brothers who are with me greet you. 22 r2 Cor. 13:13 All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.
23 sSee Rom. 16:20 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.