Therefore my brothers, loved and ^alonged for, my joy and crown, in this way ^bstand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to ^athink the same way in the Lord. 3 Indeed, I ask you also, genuine companion, help these women who have contended together alongside of me in the gospel, with also Clement and the rest of my ^afellow workers, whose ^bnames are in the book of life.

4 ^aRejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your considerate spirit be known to all men. ^aThe Lord is ¹near. 6 ^aBe anxious for nothing, but in everything by ^bprayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And ^athe peace of God, which surpasses all ¹comprehension, will ^bguard your hearts and your ^cminds in ^dChrist Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers, ^awhatever is true, whatever is dignified, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is ¹lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, consider these things. 9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen ^ain me, practice these things, and ^bthe God of peace will be with you.

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last ^ayou have revived thinking about me; indeed, you were thinking about me before, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak ¹from want, for I learned to be ^2acontent in whatever circumstances I am. 12 I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in abundance; in any and all things I have learned the secret of being filled and going ^ahungry, both of having abundance and ^bsuffering need. 13 I can do all things ¹through Him who ^astrengthens me. 14 Nevertheless, you have done well to ^afellowship with me in my affliction.

15 And you yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the ^1afirst preaching of the gospel, after I left ^bMacedonia, no church ^cfellowshipped with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone. 16 For even in ^aThessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs. 17 ^aNot that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the fruit which increases to your account. 18 But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I have been filled, having received from ^aEpaphroditus ¹what you have sent, ^2ba fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And ^amy God will fulfill ¹all your needs according to His ^briches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 Now to ^aour God and Father ^bbe the glory ¹forever and ever. Amen.

21 Greet every ¹saint in Christ Jesus. ^aThe brothers who are with me greet you. 22 ^aAll the ^1bsaints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

23 ^aThe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ ^bbe with your spirit.