Philippians, 4

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.

1. Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

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

2. I entreat Eu-o'dia and I entreat Syn'tyche to agree in the Lord.

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.

3. And I ask you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

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

4. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

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

5. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand.

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

6. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

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

7. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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.

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

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.

9. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

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.

10. I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me; you were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity.

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

11. Not that I complain of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.

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.

12. I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and want.

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

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

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

14. Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble.

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;

15. And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedo'nia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving except you only;

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

16. for even in Thessaloni'ca you sent me help once and again.

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

17. Not that I seek the gift; but I seek the fruit which increases to your credit.

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.

18. I have received full payment, and more; I am filled, having received from Epaphrodi'tus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

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

19. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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

20. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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

21. Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.

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

22. All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.

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

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