Philippians, 4

1. Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.

1. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, you my glory and crown, be steadfast in the Lord.

2. I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

2. I beg Evodia and Syntyche to agree with each other 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.

3. And you, Sycygus, my true companion, I beg you to help them. Do not forget that they have labored with me in the service of the Gospel, together with Clement and my other fellow-workers whose names are written in the Book of Life.

4. Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.

4. Rejoice in the Lord always. I say it again: rejoice

5. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord [is] at hand.

5. and may everyone experience your gentle and understanding heart. The Lord is near:

6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

6. do not be anxious about anything. In everything resort to prayer and supplication together with thanksgiving and bring your requests before God.

7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

7. Then the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds in 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.

8. Finally, brothers and sisters, fill your minds with whatever is truthful, holy, just, pure, lovely and noble. Be mindful of whatever deserves praise and admiration.

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.

9. Put into practice what you have learned from me, what I passed on to you, what you heard from me or saw me doing, and the God of peace will 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.

10. I rejoice in the Lord because of your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me before, but you had no opportunity to show it.

11. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.

11. I do not say this because of being in want; I have learned to manage with what I have.

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.

12. I know what it is to be in want and what it is to have plenty. I am trained for both: to be hungry or satisfied, to have much or little.

13. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

13. I can do all things in him who strengthens me.

14. Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

14. However you did right in sharing my trials.

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.

15. You Philippians, remember that in the beginning, when we first preached the Gospel, after I left Macedonia you alone opened for me a debit and credit account,

16. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

16. and when I was in Thessalonica, twice you sent me what I needed.

17. Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

17. It is not your gift that I value but rather the interest increasing in your own 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.

18. Now I have enough and more than enough with everything Epaphroditus brought me on your behalf and which I received as "fragrant offerings pleasing to God."

19. But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

19. God himself will provide you with everything you need, according to his riches, and show you his generosity in Christ Jesus.

20. Now unto God and our Father [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.

20. Glory to God, our Father, for ever and ever: Amen.

21. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

21. Greet all who believe in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters with me greet you.

22. All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

22. All the believers here greet you, especially those from Caesar's household.

23. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen. <[To [the] Philippians written from Rome, by Epaphroditus.]>

23. The grace of Christ Jesus, the Lord, be with your spirit.