4Philippians 4

1Dear friends, I love you and long to see you. Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You are my pride and joy.Select Philippians 4:1

Paul Encourages the Lord's Followers

2Euodia and Syntyche, you belong to the Lord, so I beg you to stop arguing with each other.Select Philippians 4:2

3And, my true partner, I ask you to help them. These women have worked together with me and with Clement and with the others in spreading the good news. Their names are now written in the book of life.Select Philippians 4:3

4Always be glad because of the Lord! I will say it again: Be glad.Select Philippians 4:4

5Always be gentle with others. The Lord will soon be here.Select Philippians 4:5

6Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.Select Philippians 4:6

7Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.Select Philippians 4:7

8Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.Select Philippians 4:8

9You know the teachings I gave you, and you know what you heard me say and saw me do. So follow my example. And God, who gives peace, will be with you.Select Philippians 4:9

Paul Gives Thanks for the Gifts He Was Given

10The Lord has made me very grateful that at last you have thought about me once again. Actually, you were thinking about me all along, but you didn't have any chance to show it.Select Philippians 4:10

11I am not complaining about having too little. I have learned to be satisfied with whatever I have.Select Philippians 4:11

12I know what it is to be poor or to have plenty, and I have lived under all kinds of conditions. I know what it means to be full or to be hungry, to have too much or too little.Select Philippians 4:12

13Christ gives me the strength to face anything.Select Philippians 4:13

14It was good of you to help me when I was having such a hard time.Select Philippians 4:14

15My friends at Philippi, you remember what it was like when I started preaching the good news in Macedonia. After I left there, you were the only church that became my partner by giving blessings and by receiving them in return.Select Philippians 4:15

16Even when I was in Thessalonica, you helped me more than once.Select Philippians 4:16

17I am not trying to get something from you, but I want you to receive the blessings that come from giving.Select Philippians 4:17

18I have been paid back everything, and with interest. I am completely satisfied with the gifts you sent with Epaphroditus. They are like a sweet-smelling offering or like the right kind of sacrifice that pleases God.Select Philippians 4:18

19I pray that God will take care of all your needs with the wonderful blessings that come from Christ Jesus!Select Philippians 4:19

20May God our Father be praised forever and ever. Amen.Select Philippians 4:20

Final Greetings

21Give my greetings to all who are God's people because of Christ Jesus. The Lord's followers here with me send you their greetings.Select Philippians 4:21

22All of God's people send their greetings, especially those in the service of the Emperor.Select Philippians 4:22

23I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless your life!Select Philippians 4:23