And so, my most beloved and most desired brothers, my joy and my crown: stand firm in this way, in the Lord, most beloved
I ask Euodia, and I beg Syntyche, to have the same understanding in the Lord
And I also ask you, as my genuine companion, to assist those women who have labored with me in the Gospel, with Clement and the rest of my assistants, whose names are in the Book of Life
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice
Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is near
Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God
And so shall the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus
Concerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on these
All the things that you have learned and accepted and heard and seen in me, do these. And so shall the God of peace be with you
Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly, because finally, after some time, your feelings for me have flourished again, just as you formerly felt. For you had been preoccupied
I am not saying this as if out of need. For I have learned that, in whatever state I am, it is sufficient
I know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound. I am prepared for anything, anywhere: either to be full or to be hungry, either to have abundance or to endure scarcity
Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me
Yet truly, you have done well by sharing in my tribulation
But you also know, O Philippians, that at the beginning of the Gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not a single church shared with me in the plan of giving and receiving, except you alone
For you even sent to Thessalonica, once, and then a second time, for what was useful to me
It is not that I am seeking a gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that abounds to your benefit
But I have everything in abundance. I have been filled up, having received from Epaphroditus the things that you sent; this is an odor of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God
And may my God fulfill all your desires, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus
And to God our Father be glory forever and ever. Amen
Greet every saint in Christ Jesus
The brothers who are with me greet you. All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen