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Think of Excellence

¹ Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, ^(F1)whom I ^(C1)long to see, my joy and crown, ^(C2)stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

² I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to ^(F1)(C1)live in harmony in the Lord.³ Indeed, true ^(F1)companion, I ask you also, help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement as well as the rest of my ^(C1)fellow workers, whose ^(C2)names are in the book of life.

^4 (C1)Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!⁵ Let your gentle spirit be known to all people. ^(C1)The Lord is ^(F1)near.^6 (C1)Do not ^(F1)be anxious about anything, but in everything by ^(C2)prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.⁷ And ^(C1)the peace of God, which surpasses all ^(F1)comprehension, will ^(C2)guard your hearts and ^(C3)minds in ^(C4)Christ Jesus.

⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, ^(C1)whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is ^(F1)lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.⁹ As for the things you have learned and received and heard and seen ^(C1)in me, practice these things, and ^(C2)the God of peace will be with you.

God's Provisions

¹⁰ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last ^(C1)you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked an opportunity to act.¹¹ Not that I speak ^(F1)from need, for I have learned to be ^(F2)(C1)content in whatever circumstances I am.¹² I know how to get along with little, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going ^(C1)hungry, both of having abundance and ^(C2)suffering need.¹³ I can do all things ^(F1)through Him who ^(C1)strengthens me.¹⁴ Nevertheless, you have done well to ^(C1)share with me in my difficulty.

¹⁵ You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the ^(F1)(C1)first preaching of the gospel, after I left ^(C2)Macedonia, no church ^(C3)shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone;¹⁶ for even in ^(C1)Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.^17 (C1)Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the ^(F1)profit which increases to your account.¹⁸ But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am ^(F1)amply supplied, having received from ^(C1)Epaphroditus ^(F2)what you have sent, ^(F3)(C2)a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.¹⁹ And ^(C1)my God will supply ^(F1)all your needs according to His ^(C2)riches in glory in Christ Jesus.²⁰ Now to ^(C1)our God and Father ^(C2)be the glory ^(F1)forever and ever. Amen.

²¹ Greet every ^(F1)saint in Christ Jesus. ^(C1)The brothers who are with me greet you.^22 (C1)All the ^(F1)(C2)saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.

^23 (C1)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ ^(C2)be with your spirit.