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| 1 So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in the Lord, beloved. |
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| 2 I exhort Euodia, and exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord; |
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| 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. |
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| 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. |
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| 5 Let your gentleness be known of all men. The Lord is near. |
Moderation – This word [G1933] (usually translated "gentle") is also used in the following verses:
1 Tim. 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 Peter 2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. |
| 6 Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; |
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| 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses every understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts by Christ Jesus. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 13 I have strength for all things in him that gives me power. |
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| 14 But ye have done well in taking part in my affliction. |
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| 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; |
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| 16 for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need. |
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| 17 Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account. |
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| 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. |
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| 19 But my God shall abundantly supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. |
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| 20 But to our God and Father be glory to the ages of ages. Amen. |
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| 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me salute you. |
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| 22 All the saints salute you, and specially those of the household of Caesar. |
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| 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |
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