Philippians 4

¹So then, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for—my joy and my victor’s wreath—stand firm in the Lord in this way, beloved ones.

²I appeal to Euodia and I appeal to Syntyche to come to a common mind in the Lord. ³Yes, I also ask you, true partner, assist these women, for they contended side by side with me in the work of the Good News, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers whose names are in the book of life.

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say it, rejoice! ⁵Let your gracious forbearance be known to everyone. The Lord is near. ⁶Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with gratitude, let your requests be made known to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which surpasses every human intellect, will stand guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is dignified, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise—consider these things. ⁹The things you learned and received and heard and saw in me, put these into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

¹⁰I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked the opportunity to show it. ¹¹Not that I am speaking from a sense of need, for I have learned to be self-sufficient in whatever circumstances I find myself. ¹²I know how to be brought low, and I know how to have more than enough. In any and every situation I have been initiated into the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having more than enough and of being in need. ¹³I have strength for everything in the one who empowers me. ¹⁴Nevertheless, you did well to partner with me in my affliction.

¹⁵And you Philippians know that in the early days of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, not a single assembly partnered with me in an account of giving and receiving except you alone. ¹⁶Even in Thessalonica, you sent help for my needs more than once. ¹⁷Not that I am seeking the gift, but I am seeking the profit that accumulates to your account. ¹⁸I have received payment in full and have more than enough; I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent—a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. ¹⁹And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his wealth in glory in Christ Jesus. ²⁰To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

²¹Greet every holy one in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. ²²All the holy ones greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household. ²³The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.