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Chapter 4
1 ¶ Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast[to stand firm, to persevere, to persist ] 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[to be anxious][1] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving[eucharistia][2] 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.
Sum up
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.[3] 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.
Why give thankfully
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.[4] (Account of the man with one Talent) 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[5] 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.[6] 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. <<To the Philippians written from Rome, by Epaphroditus.>>
- ↑ 3309 μεριμνάω merimnao [mer-im-nah’-o] from 3308 merimna "care" in the sense of "anxiety" from 3307 merizo "divide", distract; n f; merimnao v; TDNT-4:589,584; [{See TDNT 482 }] AV-take thought 11, care 5, be careful 2, have care 1; 19
- 1) to be anxious
- 1a) to be troubled with cares
- 2) to care for, look out for (a thing)
- 2a) to seek to promote one’s interests
- 2b) caring or providing for
- 1) to be anxious
- ↑ 2169 ~εὐχαριστία~ eucharistia \@yoo-khar-is-tee’-ah\@ from 2170; TDNT-9:407,1298; {See TDNT 840} n f AV-thanksgiving 9, giving of thanks 3, thanks 2, thankfulness 1; 15
- 1) thankfulness
- 2) the giving of thanks
- For Synonyms see entry 5883
- ↑ My burden
- Matthew 11:30 "For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light."
- Proverbs 3:17 "Her (wisdom... more precious than rubies.) ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths(netîbōwtehā) [are] peace(07965)."
- Acts 15:28 "For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;"
- Galatians 5:1 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
- 1 John 5:3 "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."
- Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
- ↑ 3056 ~λόγος~ logos \@log’-os\@ from 3004; n m AV-word 218, saying 50, account 8, speech 8, Word (Christ) 7, thing 5, not tr 2, misc 32; 330
- 1) of speech
- 1a) a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
- 2) its use as respect to the MIND alone
- 3) In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world’s life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man’s salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone forth conspicuously from His words and deeds.
- 4487 ρημα rhema can mean word or saying.
- 1) of speech
- ↑ 2101 ~εὐάρεστος~ euarestos \@yoo-ar’-es-tos\@ from 2095 and 701; TDNT-1:456,77; {See TDNT 92} adj AV-acceptably 4, well pleasing 3, please well + 1510 1, accepted 1; 9
- 1) well pleasing, acceptable
- Romans 12:1-2; Romans 14:18; 2 Corinthians 5:9; Ephesians 5:10; Philippians 4:18; Colossians 3:20; Titus 2:9; Hebrews 13:21.
- ↑ 3614 ~οἰκία~ oikia \@oy-kee’-ah\@ from 3624; n f AV-house 92, at home 1, household 1, from the house 1; 95
- 1) a house
- 1a) an inhabited edifice, a dwelling
- 1) a house