Rejoice in the Lord 1 CPDV And so, my most beloved and most desired brothers, my joy and my crown: stand firm in this way, in the Lord, most beloved. BSB BSB: 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.
2 CPDV I ask Euodia, and I beg Syntyche, to have the same understanding in the Lord. BSB BSB: I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
3 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Yes, 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.
4 CPDV Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice. BSB BSB: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
5 CPDV Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is near. BSB BSB: Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
6 CPDV Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. BSB BSB: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 CPDV And so shall the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. BSB BSB: And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: 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. 9 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Whatever 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.
The Generosity of the Philippians (2 Corinthians 8:1–15)
10 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
11 CPDV I am not saying this as if out of need. For I have learned that, in whatever state I am, it is sufficient. BSB BSB: I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
12 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: I 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.
13 CPDV Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me. BSB BSB: I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
14 CPDV Yet truly, you have done well by sharing in my tribulation. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
15 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
16 CPDV For you even sent to Thessalonica, once, and then a second time, for what was useful to me. BSB BSB: For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
17 CPDV It is not that I am seeking a gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that abounds to your benefit. BSB BSB: Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
18 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: I 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.
19 CPDV And may my God fulfill all your desires, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. BSB BSB: And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
20 CPDV And to God our Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. BSB BSB: To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings (Ephesians 6:21–24; 2 Timothy 4:19–22)
21 CPDV Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. BSB BSB: Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
22 CPDV The brothers who are with me greet you. All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household. BSB BSB: All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
23 CPDV May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. BSB BSB: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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