Filipenses 4

¹ So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in the Lord, beloved. ² I exhort Euodia, and exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord; ³ yea, I ask thee also, true yokefellow, assist them, who have contended along with me in the glad tidings, with Clement also, and my other fellow-labourers, whose names are in the book of life. ⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. ⁵ Let your gentleness be known of all men. The Lord is near. ⁶ Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷ and the peace of God, which surpasses every understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts by Christ Jesus. ⁸ For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things. ⁹ What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.

¹⁰ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now however at length ye have revived your thinking of me, though surely ye did also think of me , but lacked opportunity. ¹¹ Not that I speak as regards privation, for as to me *I* have learnt in those circumstances in which I am, to be satisfied in myself. ¹² I know both how to be abased and I know how to abound. In everything and in all things I am initiated both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer privation. ¹³ I have strength for all things in him that gives me power. ¹⁴ But ye have done well in taking part in my affliction. ¹⁵ And know also *ye*, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I came out of Macedonia, no assembly communicated anything to me in the way of giving and receiving save *ye* alone; ¹⁶ for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need. ¹⁷ Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account. ¹⁸ But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God. ¹⁹ But my God shall abundantly supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

²⁰ But to our God and Father be glory to the ages of ages. Amen. ²¹ Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me salute you. ²² All the saints salute you, and specially those of the household of Caesar. ²³ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.