The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians

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

I am pleading with Euodia, and I am pleading with Syntyche, be of the same mind in the Lord.

Indeed, I am entreating you also, my true yokefellow: Help these women. For they labored with me in spreading the gospel along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in The Book of Life.

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice.

Let your gentleness be known to all people. The Lord is near.

Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in everything by prayer and requests, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God.

And the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

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 anything excellent, if there is anything to be praised, think about these things.

The things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

The Generosity of the Philippians

(2 Corinthians 8:1–15)

I greatly rejoice in the Lord because now at last you have renewed your concern for me. You had indeed been concerned for me before, but there was no opportunity for you to help.

I am not saying this because I am in need. For I have learned to be content in all circumstances.

I know what it is to be poor, and I also know what it is to have plenty. In every way and in all things I have learned the secret of how to be well-fed or to be hungry, and how to have an abundance or to be in need.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

However, you did well to share with me in my difficulties.

And you know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church supported me in the matter of giving and receiving except you only.

Even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent help for my needs more than once.

It is not that I seek the gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.

I have received all the things, and I have plenty. I have been filled. I have received from Epaphroditus the things from you. They are a sweet smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice pleasing to God.

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

Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

(Ephesians 6:21–24; 2 Timothy 4:19–22)

Greet every believer in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.

All the believers here greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

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

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

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 anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

The Generosity of the Philippians

(2 Corinthians 8:1–15)

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.

Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

However you did well that you shared in my affliction.

You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.

For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

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.

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

Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

Final Greetings

(Ephesians 6:21–24; 2 Timothy 4:19–22)

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

All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.