Chapter 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.  

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  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 any praise, think about these things.  

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  The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.  

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  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.  

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

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

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  I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.  

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  However you did well that you had fellowship with my affliction.  

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

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

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

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  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.  

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

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

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

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

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

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