Rejoice in the Lord 1 ULT Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, 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 ULT I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to think the same in the Lord. BSB BSB: I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
3 ULT Yes, I also ask you, true companion, to help these{ women} who labored with me in the gospel, with also Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, 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 ULT Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice. BSB BSB: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
5 ULT Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord{ is} near. BSB BSB: Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
6 ULT Be anxious about nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God, BSB BSB: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 ULT and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your 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 ULT { As to} the rest, brothers, as many as are true, as many as honorable, as many as just, as many as pure, as many as lovely, as many as reputable, if anything{ is} virtuous, and if anything{ is} praiseworthy, think about these things. 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 ULT And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things, and the God of peace will 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 ULT Now I greatly rejoice in the Lord, because now at last you renewed your concern on my behalf, for which indeed you were concerned, but were lacking opportunity. 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 ULT Not that I speak according to need, for I myself have learned in whatever I am to be content. BSB BSB: I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
12 ULT I know both{ how} to be brought low, and I know{ how} to abound. In each{ situation} and in all{ situations}, I have learned both to be filled and to be hungry, and to abound and to be in need. 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 ULT I can do all things in the one strengthening me. BSB BSB: I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
14 ULT However, you did well, having shared together in my affliction. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
15 ULT Now you Philippians also know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I went out from Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter 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 ULT for even in Thessalonica, both once and twice you sent for my needs. BSB BSB: For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
17 ULT Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that is increasing to your account. BSB BSB: Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
18 ULT Now I have all things in full, and I abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, an aroma, a sweet smell, an acceptable, pleasing sacrifice 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 ULT Now my God will fulfill all your need 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 ULT Now to our God and Father{ be} the 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 ULT Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me greet you. BSB BSB: Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
22 ULT All the saints greet you, but especially the ones from the household of Caesar. BSB BSB: All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
23 ULT The grace of the 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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