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Chapter 4 |
| 1 | Therefore, my
brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the
Lord, my dearly beloved. |
| 2 | I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that
they be of the same mind in the Lord. |
| 3 | And I intreat thee also, true
yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement
also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of
life. |
| 4 |
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
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| 5 | Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
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| 6 | Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. |
| 7 | And the
peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus. |
| 8 | Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are
true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these
things. |
| 9 |
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and
heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. |
| 10 |
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath
flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked
opportunity. |
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11 | Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have
learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. |
| 12 | I know
both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things
I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer
need. |
| 13 |
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth
me. |
| 14 |
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate
with my affliction. |
| 15 | Now ye Philippians know also, that in the
beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated
with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. |
| 16 | For even
in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. |
| 17 | Not
because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your
account. |
| 18
| But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of
Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a
sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. |
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19 | But my God shall supply
all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. |
| 20 | Now
unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
| 21 | Salute
every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
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| 22 | All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's
household. |
| 23
| The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Amen. |
