| 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 entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow, help those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow-laborers, whose names are in the book of life. --
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Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. --
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Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. --
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Be anxious for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. --
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And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. --
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Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, 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 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 will 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 whatever state I am, with that 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 who strengtheneth me. --
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Notwithstanding ye have done well, 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 to 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 from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God. --
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But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. --
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Now to God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. --
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Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you. --
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All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar's household. --
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. --
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