Philippians 4

1So, my dearly loved and deeply missed brothers and sisters, my joy and my crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.

2I appeal to Euodia and I appeal to Syntyche to think alike in the Lord.

3And yes, my loyal partner, I ask you as well to support these women. They struggled alongside me in the gospel, together with Clement and my other co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

4Rejoice in the Lord always. Once again I say, rejoice!

5Make your gentleness known to all people. The Lord is near.

6Be anxious about nothing. Rather, in every matter make your requests known to God by prayer and pleading, along with thanks.

7And God’s peace, which is beyond all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

8Finally, brothers and sisters, all that is true, all that deserves respect, all that is right, all that is pure, all that is lovely, all that is well spoken of—if anything is virtuous and if anything deserves praise—let these things fill your thoughts.

9Keep doing the things you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

10It gave me great joy in the Lord that at last your care for me has blossomed again. You were already thinking of me, of course, but you had no chance to show it.

11I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be satisfied in whatever situation I am in.

12I know how to live on little, and I know how to have more than enough. In each and every situation I have been let in on the secret of eating my fill and going hungry, of having abundance and doing without.

13I have strength for everything through the one who empowers me.

14Even so, you acted rightly in becoming partners with me in my hardship.

15You Philippians also know that at the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, not a single church partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone.

16For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent something for my need once, and then a second time.

17It is not that I am looking for a gift; what I am looking for is the fruit that keeps adding up to your account.

18I have been paid in full and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that Epaphroditus has brought me what came from you—a sweet-smelling aroma, a sacrifice that God accepts and is pleased with.

19And my God will fill every need you have, in keeping with his wealth in glory in Christ Jesus.

20To our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me greet you.

22All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.