indeed take thought, but ye lacked 3 And, I ask you also, true friend, help opportunity. these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: and the rest of my fellow-workers, for I have learned, in whatsoever state whose names are in the book of life. I am, therein to be content. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: again I 12 I know how to be abased, and I will say, Rejoice. know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I 5 Let your forbearance be known unto learned the secret both to be filled and all men. The Lord is near. to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want. 6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication 13 I can do all things in him who with thanksgiving let your requests be strengthens me. made known unto God. 14 Nevertheless ye did well that ye 7 And the peace of God, which passes had fellowship with me in my all understanding, shall guard your affliction. hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. 15 And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of 8 For the rest, brethren, whatsoever the gospel, when I departed from things are true, whatsoever things are Macedonia, no church had fellowship honorable, whatsoever things are just, with me in the matter of giving and whatsoever things are pure, receiving but ye only; whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good repute; 16 for even in Thessalonica ye sent if there be any virtue, and if there be once and again unto my need. any praise, think on these things. 17 Not that I seek for the gift; but I 9 The things which ye both learned seek for the fruit that increases to your and received and heard and saw in account. me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you. 18 But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from 10 But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, Epaphroditus the things that came that now at length ye have revived from you; an odor of a sweet smell, a your thought for me; wherein ye did
3 And, I ask you also, true friend, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is near. 6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. 8 For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good repute; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you. 10 But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. 12 I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want. 13 I can do all things in him who strengthens me. 14 Nevertheless ye did well that ye had fellowship with me in my affliction. 15 And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but ye only; 16 for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need. 17 Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account. 18 But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you; an odor of a sweet smell, a