Philippians 4:4 — Greek interlinear

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strong's
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Χαίρετε
2. χαίρω
3. Be rejoicing
4. be
5. G5463 ↗
6. V-MPA2··P
7. ˓be˒ rejoicing
8. ˓be˒ rejoicing
9. PS
10. Y64; R132153
11. 132199
1. ἐν
2. ἐν
3. in
4. in
5. G1722 ↗
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y64
11. 132200
1. Κυρίῳ
2. κύριος
3. +the master
4. master
5. G2962 ↗
6. N-····DMS
7. ˓the˒ master
8. ˓the˒ Lord
9. GN
10. Y64
11. 132201
1. πάντοτε
2. πάντοτε
3. always
4. Always
5. G3842 ↗
6. D-·······
7. always
8. always
9. -
10. Y64
11. 132202
1. πάλιν
2. πάλιν
3. again
4. again
5. G3825 ↗
6. D-·······
7. again
8. again
9. -
10. Y64
11. 132203
1. ἐρῶ
2. λέγω
3. I will be saying
4. I'll say
5. G3004 ↗
6. V-IFA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓will_be˒ saying
8. ˱I˲ ˓will_be˒ saying
9. -
10. Y64; R130717; Person=Paul
11. 132204
1. χαίρετε
2. χαίρω
3. be rejoicing
4. be
5. G5463 ↗
6. V-MPA2··P
7. ˓be˒ rejoicing
8. ˓be˒ rejoicing
9. -
10. Y64; R132153
11. 132205

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 4:2–9: Paul taught the Philippians how to find peace

Paul asked the believers in Philippi to behave peaceably toward one another. This was important, especially in the context of suffering for their faith. As a way to help them do that, he encouraged them to help one another, to be happy, to pray rather than worry, and to focus on thinking about good things.

Paragraph 4:4–7

This paragraph contrasts with 4:2–3 where Paul talked about arguing. In 4:4–7 he encouraged the Philippian believers to be happy and gentle, to pray and not to worry. He wanted them to experience the peace of God in their hearts and in their Christian community.

4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

¶ Be glad at all times because of the Lord. I say it again, be glad!
¶ Always be very happy because you belong to the Lord. I repeat: be happy!

Rejoice in the Lord: This is the same Greek phrase as Paul used in 3:1a. See the note on that verse.

always: Here Paul made the expression “Rejoice in the Lord” stronger. He added the idea of always. He meant for the believers to continue rejoicing as they obeyed the Lord Jesus. They express their joy all the time as they thought about the Lord and all that he had done for them. Even when others persecuted them because they believed in Jesus, they could still be happy because they belonged to God.

I will say it again: Rejoice!: Paul was repeating what he had just said to give it emphasis and to show that it was very important.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ

˓be˒_rejoicing (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ πάντοτε πάλιν ἐρῶ χαίρετε)

See how you translated the phrase Rejoice in the Lord in Philippians 3:1.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ πάντοτε, πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε

˓be˒_rejoicing (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ πάντοτε πάλιν ἐρῶ χαίρετε)

Both occurrences of the word Rejoice are commands or instructions to all of the Philippian Christians. Use the most natural form in your language to give direction to a group of people. Alternate translation: [I urge you all to rejoice in the Lord at all times. Again I will say it, I urge each of you to rejoice]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strong's
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Be rejoicing
2. be
3. G5463 ↗
4. Χαίρετε
5. χαίρω
6. V-MPA2··P
7. ˓be˒ rejoicing
8. ˓be˒ rejoicing
9. PS
10. Y64; R132153
11. 132199
1. in
2. in
3. G1722 ↗
4. ἐν
5. ἐν
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y64
11. 132200
1. +the master
2. master
3. G2962 ↗
4. Κυρίῳ
5. κύριος
6. N-····DMS
7. ˓the˒ master
8. ˓the˒ Lord
9. GN
10. Y64
11. 132201
1. always
2. Always
3. G3842 ↗
4. πάντοτε
5. πάντοτε
6. D-·······
7. always
8. always
9. -
10. Y64
11. 132202
1. again
2. again
3. G3825 ↗
4. πάλιν
5. πάλιν
6. D-·······
7. again
8. again
9. -
10. Y64
11. 132203
1. I will be saying
2. I'll say
3. G3004 ↗
4. ἐρῶ
5. λέγω
6. V-IFA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓will_be˒ saying
8. ˱I˲ ˓will_be˒ saying
9. -
10. Y64; R130717; Person=Paul
11. 132204
1. be rejoicing
2. be
3. G5463 ↗
4. χαίρετε
5. χαίρω
6. V-MPA2··P
7. ˓be˒ rejoicing
8. ˓be˒ rejoicing
9. -
10. Y64; R132153
11. 132205

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear PHP 4:4

SR Greek word order

Section 4:2–9: Paul taught the Philippians how to find peace

Paragraph 4:4–7

4:4

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)