1 WYC Therfor, my britheren most dereworthe and most desirid, my ioye and my coroun, so stonde ye in the Lord, most dere britheren. 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 WYC Y preye Eucodiam, and biseche Synticem, to vndurstonde the same thing in the Lord. BSB BSB: I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
3 WYC Also Y preye and thee, german felow, helpe thou the ilke wymmen that traueliden with me in the gospel, with Clement and othere myn helperis, whos names ben in the book of lijf. 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 WYC Ioye ye in the Lord euere more; eft Y seie, ioye ye. BSB BSB: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
5 WYC Be youre pacyence knowun to alle men; the Lord is niy. BSB BSB: Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
6 WYC Be ye nothing bisi, but in al preyer and biseching, with doyng of thankyngis, be youre axyngis knowun at God. BSB BSB: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 WYC And the pees of God, that passith al wit, kepe youre hertis and vndurstondingis in Crist Jhesu. BSB BSB: And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 WYC Fro hennus forth, britheren, what euere thingis ben sothe, what euere thingis chast, what euere thingis iust, what euere thingis hooli, what euere thingis able to be louyd, what euere thingis of good fame, if ony vertu, if ony preising of discipline, thenke ye these thingis, 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 WYC that also ye han lerud, and take, and heed, and seyn in me. Do ye these thingis, and God of pees schal 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.
10 WYC But Y ioyede greetli in the Lord, that sum tyme aftirward ye floureden ayen to feele for me, as also ye feeliden. But ye weren ocupied, Y seie not as for nede, 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 WYC for Y haue lerud to be sufficient in whiche thingis Y am. BSB BSB: I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
12 WYC And Y can also be lowid, Y can also haue plentee. Euery where and in alle thingis Y am tauyt to be fillid, and to hungur, and to abounde, and to suffre myseiste. 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 WYC Y may alle thingis in hym that coumfortith me. BSB BSB: I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
14 WYC Netheles ye han doon wel, comynynge to my tribulacioun. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
15 WYC For and ye, Filipensis, witen, that in the bigynnyng of the gospel, whanne Y wente forth fro Macedonye, no chirche comynede with me in resoun of thing youun and takun, but ye aloone. 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 WYC Whiche senten to Tessalonyk onys and twies also in to vss to me. BSB BSB: For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
17 WYC Not for Y seke yifte, but Y requyre fruyt aboundinge in youre resoun. BSB BSB: Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
18 WYC For Y haue alle thingis, and abounde; Y am fillid with tho thingis takun of Epafrodite, whiche ye senten in to the odour of swetnesse, a couenable sacrifice, plesynge 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 WYC And my God fil alle youre desire, by hise richessis in glorie in Crist Jhesu. BSB BSB: And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
20 WYC But to God and oure fadir be glorie in to worldis of worldis. BSB BSB: To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
21 WYC Amen. Grete ye wel euery hooli man in Crist Jhesu. BSB BSB: Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
22 WYC Tho britheren that ben with me, greten you wel. Alle hooli men greten you wel, moost sotheli thei that ben of the emperouris hous. BSB BSB: All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
23 WYC The grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist be with youre spirit. Amen. BSB BSB: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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