Chapter 4
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice.
Let your moderation be known unto all men.
The Lord is at hand.
Be careful for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus.
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.
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.
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.
Not that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned, in whatsoever state I
am, therewith to be content.
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound.
Everywhere, and in all things, I am instructed both to be full,
and to be hungry, both to abound, and to suffer need.
I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me.
Not withstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my
affliction.
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.
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity, not because I
desire gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
But I have all, and abound.
I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you,
an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ
Jesus.
Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
Salute every saint in Christ Jesus.
The brethren which are with me greet you.
All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Amen.