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Philippians 4 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and garland, so stand in the LORD, beloved. | Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. | Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! | |
| 2 | I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the LORD; | I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. | I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. | |
| 3 | and I also ask you, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who strove along with me in the good news, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names [are] in [the] Scroll of Life. | Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. | Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. | |
| 4 | Rejoice in the LORD always; again I will say, rejoice! | Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. | Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! | |
| 5 | Let your reasonableness be known to all men; the LORD [is] near; | Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; | Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. | |
| 6 | be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; | do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. | Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. | |
| 7 | and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. | And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. | And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. | |
| 8 | As to the rest, brothers, as many things as are true, as many as [are] revered, as many as [are] righteous, as many as [are] pure, as many as [are] lovely, as many as [are] of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, think on these things; | Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. | Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. | |
| 9 | the things that you also learned, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, do those, and the God of peace will be with you. | What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. | Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. | |
| 10 | And I rejoiced in the LORD greatly, that now at length you flourished again in caring for me, for which also you were caring, and lacked opportunity; | I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. | I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. | |
| 11 | I do not say that in respect of want, for I learned in the things in which I am—to be content; | Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. | I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. | |
| 12 | I have known both to be abased, and I have known to abound; in everything and in all things I have been initiated, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want. | I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. | I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. | |
| 13 | I have strength for all things, in Christ’s strengthening me; | I can do all things through him who strengthens me. | I can do all this through him who gives me strength. | |
| 14 | but you did well, having shared in my tribulation; | Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. | Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. | |
| 15 | and you have known, even you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly communicated with me in regard to giving and receiving except you only; | And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. | Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; | |
| 16 | because in Thessalonica also, both once and again you sent to my need; | Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. | for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. | |
| 17 | not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account; | Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. | Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. | |
| 18 | and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you—an odor of a refreshing fragrance—a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God: | I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. | I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. | |
| 19 | and my God will supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus; | And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. | And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. | |
| 20 | and to God, even our Father, [is] the glory through the ages of the ages. Amen. | To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. | To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. | |
| 21 | Every holy one in Christ Jesus greets you; the brothers with me greet you; | Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. | Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. | |
| 22 | all the holy ones greet you, and especially those of Caesar’s house. | All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household. | All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household. | |
| 23 | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you all! Amen. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. | |
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