| Chapter 4 |
1 | Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
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2 | I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.
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3 | Yes, I beg you also, true yoke-fellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
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4 | Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice!
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5 | Let your mildness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
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6 | In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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7 | The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
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8 | Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
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9 | The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
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10 | But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.
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11 | Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.
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12 | I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.
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13 | I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
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14 | However you did well that you had fellowship with my affliction.
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15 | You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.
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16 | For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.
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17 | Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
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18 | But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
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19 | My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
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20 | Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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21 | Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
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22 | All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar's household.
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23 | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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