Philippians · 23 verses
Philippians 4
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A letter urging everyone to rejoice pauses for two women by name, an unnamed yokefellow, and a quarrel that has somehow made it into the middle of the gospel.
A quarrel in the midst of rejoicingvv. 1–9
The beloved brothers are called the writer’s joy and crown, and told to stand firm. Then Euodia and Syntyche appear, each urged to agree with the other in the Lord, while an unnamed true yokefellow is asked to help them. These women have contended at the writer’s side for the gospel, alongside Clement and the other fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life. The passage then swings briskly back to rejoicing, gentleness, prayer, thanksgiving, and the peace of God guarding hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy is invited to occupy the mind; what has been learned, received, heard, and seen is to be put into practice.
The gift that is not being soughtvv. 10–23
The writer rejoices that the Philippians have revived their concern, while carefully explaining that this is not a matter of need. Contentment has been learned in every direction: humble and abundant, filled and hungry, plenty and need. Christ gives strength for all things, yet the Philippians have done well to share in the affliction. They alone partnered in giving and receiving when the writer left Macedonia, and they supplied needs again and again in Thessalonica. The gift is then described not as a gift being sought, but as fruit credited to their account; Epaphroditus has brought enough and more, a fragrant offering and acceptable sacrifice. The closing greetings widen the room from the saints to the brothers present, and especially to saints from Caesar’s household—a remarkably precise little corner of the imperial world.
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Phil 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
Phil 4:2I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
Phil 4:3Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Phil 4:5Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
Phil 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Phil 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
Phil 4:9Whatever 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.
Phil 4:10Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
Phil 4:11I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
Phil 4:12I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.
Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Phil 4:14Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
Phil 4:15And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
Phil 4:16For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
Phil 4:17Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
Phil 4:18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Phil 4:19And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:20To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Phil 4:21Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
Phil 4:22All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
Phil 4:23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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Where this is echoed
Readers' own connections, from OpenBible's crowd-voted cross-references — agreement about relevance, and not scholarly confidence. 465 passages were voted onto 23 verses of this chapter; the 16 shown lead on votes, and each is listed at the verse it was voted onto most strongly.
- 13Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
- 132 Corinthians 12:9–10But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- 13Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
- 13Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- 13Isaiah 40:29–31He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
- 13Ephesians 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
- 13John 15:7If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- 132 Corinthians 3:4–5Such confidence before God is ours through Christ.
- 6Proverbs 3:5–6Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- 13John 15:4–5Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
- 61 Peter 5:7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
- 6Matthew 6:25–33Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
- 6Psalms 55:22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
- 13Isaiah 45:24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
- 61 Thessalonians 5:17–18Pray without ceasing.
- 192 Corinthians 9:8–11And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
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