CHAPTER 4
Therefore,
my
brothers,
whom I love and long for,
my
joy
and
crown,
that is how
you must stand firm
in
the Lord,
my beloved.
Yes,
and
I ask
you,
my true
yokefellow,
to help
these women
who
have labored
with me
for
the
gospel,
along
with
Clement
and
the
rest
of my
fellow workers,
whose
names are
in
the book
of life.
Be anxious for
nothing,
but
in
everything,
by
prayer
and
petition,
with
thanksgiving,
present
your
requests
to
God.
And
the
peace
of God,
which
surpasses
all
understanding,
will guard
your
hearts
and
your
minds
in
Christ
Jesus.
Finally,
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.
Whatever
you have learned
or
received
or
heard from me,
or
seen
in
me,
put into practice.
And
the
God
of peace
will be
with
you.
Now
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.
I am not saying this
out of
need,
for
I
have learned
to be
content
regardless of my circumstances.
I know
how to live humbly,
and
I know
how to abound.
I am accustomed
to
any
and
every situation—
to being filled
and
being hungry,
to having plenty
and
having need.
And 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.
Not
that
I am seeking
a
gift,
but
I am looking for
the
fruit
that
may be credited
to
your
account.
I have
all
I need
and
more,
now that I have received
your
gifts
from
Epaphroditus.
They are a sweet smelling
aroma,
an acceptable
sacrifice,
well-pleasing
to God.