| Chapter 4 |
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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. --
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I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. --
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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. --
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Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice. --
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Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord [is] at hand. --
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Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. --
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And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. --
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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. --
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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. --
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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. --
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Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content. --
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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. --
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I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. --
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Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. --
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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. --
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For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. --
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Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. --
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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. --
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But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. --
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Now unto God and our Father [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen. --
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Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. --
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All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. --
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen. [To [the] Philippians written from Rome, by Epaphroditus.] --
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