Philippians, 4

1. Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.

1. So then, my brothers and dear friends whom I miss so much, my joy and my crown, hold firm in the Lord, dear friends.

2. I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to come to a mutual understanding in the Lord.

2. I urge Euodia, and I urge Syntyche to come to agreement with each other in the Lord;

3. Yes, and I ask you also, my true yokemate, to help them, for they have struggled at my side in promoting the gospel, along with Clement and my other co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

3. and I ask you, Syzygus, really to be a 'partner' and help them. These women have struggled hard for the gospel with me, along with Clement and all my other fellow-workers, whose names are written in the book of life.

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

4. Always be joyful, then, in the Lord; I repeat, be joyful.

5. Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near.

5. Let your good sense be obvious to everybody. The Lord is near.

6. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.

6. Never worry about anything; but tell God all your desires of every kind in prayer and petition shot through with gratitude,

7. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

7. and the peace of God which is beyond our understanding will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

8. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

8. Finally, brothers, let your minds be filled with everything that is true, everything that is honourable, everything that is upright and pure, everything that we love and admire -- with whatever is good and praiseworthy.

9. Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.

9. Keep doing everything you learnt from me and were told by me and have heard or seen me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

10. I rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last you revived your concern for me. You were, of course, concerned about me but lacked an opportunity.

10. As for me, I am full of joy in the Lord, now that at last your consideration for me has blossomed again; though I recognise that you really did have consideration before, but had no opportunity to show it.

11. Not that I say this because of need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I find myself, to be self-sufficient.

11. I do not say this because I have lacked anything; I have learnt to manage with whatever I have.

12. I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need.

12. I know how to live modestly, and I know how to live luxuriously too: in every way now I have mastered the secret of all conditions: full stomach and empty stomach, plenty and poverty.

13. I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.

13. There is nothing I cannot do in the One who strengthens me.

14. Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.

14. All the same, it was good of you to share with me in my hardships.

15. You Philippians indeed know that at the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, not a single church shared with me in an account of giving and receiving, except you alone.

15. In the early days of the gospel, as you of Philippi well know, when I left Macedonia, no church other than yourselves made common account with me in the matter of expenditure and receipts. You were the only ones;

16. For even when I was at Thessalonica you sent me something for my needs, not only once but more than once.

16. and what is more, you have twice sent me what I needed in Thessalonica.

17. It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, I am eager for the profit that accrues to your account.

17. It is not the gift that I value most; what I value is the interest that is mounting up in your account.

18. I have received full payment and I abound. I am very well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus, "a fragrant aroma," an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

18. I have all that I need and more: I am fully provided, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the offering that you sent, a pleasing smell, the sacrifice which is acceptable and pleasing to God.

19. My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

19. And my God will fulfil all your needs out of the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

20. To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.

20. And so glory be to God our Father, for ever and ever. Amen.

21. Give my greetings to every holy one in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings;

21. My greetings to every one of God's holy people in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings.

22. all the holy ones send you their greetings, especially those of Caesar's household.

22. All God's holy people send you their greetings, especially those of Caesar's household.

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

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