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THEREFORE,
my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in
the Lord, my dearly beloved.
2 I
beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the
Lord.
3 And I
intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in
the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose
names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice
in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your
moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be
careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the
peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally,
brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think
on these things.
9 Those
things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me,
do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
10 But I
rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath
flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
11 Not
that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith
to be content.
12 I know
both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things
I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer
need.
13 I can
do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
14 Notwithstanding
ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
15 Now ye
Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed
from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and
receiving, but ye only.
16 For
even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
17 Not
because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
18 But I
have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which
were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable,
wellpleasing to God.
19 But my
God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ
Jesus.
20 Now
unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
21 Salute
every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
22 All
the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.
23 The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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