OET-RV PHP Chapter 4

4 So then, my dear brothers and sisters, my delight and my crown, I miss you all, so guard your faith in the master, dear ones. 2 Euodia and Syntyche, you both need to be thinking the same way in the master, 3 and yes, I’m asking you, my true companion, to help those two women who worked hard with me to share the good message, along with Clement and the others who also worked with me and whose names are written in the book of life.

4 Always be happy in the master. I’ll say that again: be happy. 5 Let your gentleness be visible to everyone. The master is close. 6 Don’t worry about anything, but handle all situations by letting God know your requests—praying and telling God your needs, and also thanking him. 7 Then God’s peace which is above human understanding will guard your hearts and your thinking in Messiah Yeshua.

8 Brothers and sisters, here’s the rest of what you all should be considering: anything that’s true or dignified, anything that’s right or pure, anything that’s lovely or admirable, and anything that’s virtuous or praiseworthy. 9 Continue to do everything you all learnt or received from me, and everything you heard or saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you all.

10 I was extremely happy in the master once you all reestablished your consideration for my situation. Well, you were thinking about it, but lacked any opportunity to act, 11 not that I’m talking about being in poverty, because I’ve learnt to be content in any situation. 12 I’ve experienced being humbled with little, and I’ve experienced having plenty, but I’ve grown through every one of those experiences, sometimes being satisfied and sometimes hungry, sometimes having plenty and other times not enough. 13 In every situation I stay strong because of the one who strengthens me.

14 However, you all did well to participate in my hardships. 15 I’ve know all you Philippians, that when I left Macedonia to begin preaching the good message, no other assembly shared with me in giving and receiving—only you there. 16 [ref]Even when I was in Thessalonica, once you sent me what I needed—actually twice— 17 not that I was looking for a gift from my perspective, but because I was thrilled to see you all accumulating heavenly rewards. 18 [ref]But now I’ve received everything I need. I have plenty now that Epaphroditus arrived with what you all sent. It was like a fragrant sacrifice that’s acceptable to God and which pleases him. 19 My God will meet all of your needs from his riches in heaven in Messiah Yeshua— 20 may our God and father be honoured throughout all the ages.

21 Greet all of the believers there in the name of Messiah Yeshua. The brothers and sisters with me here also greet you all, 22 along with all the believers here, especially those in Caesar’s household.

23 May the grace from the master Yeshua Messiah be with all your spirits. May it be so.