Philippians 4:4

Webster's Bible Translation

Rejoice in the Lord always: [and] again I say, Rejoice.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Always be filled with joy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be filled with joy.

Revised Standard Version
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Reioyce in the Lorde alwaye and agayne I saye reioyce.

Hebrew Names Version
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice!

New American Standard Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

New Century Version
Be full of joy in the Lord always. I will say again, be full of joy.

Update Bible Version
Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

English Standard Version
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

World English Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice!

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say, rejoice.

Weymouth's New Testament
Always be glad in the Lord: I will repeat it, be glad.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ioye ye in the Lord euere more; eft Y seie, ioye ye.

English Revised Version
Rejoice in the Lord alway: again I will say, Rejoice.

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

Contemporary English Version
Always be glad because of the Lord! I will say it again: Be glad.

Amplified Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, take pleasure in Him]; again I will say, rejoice!

American Standard Version
Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Bible in Basic English
Be glad in the Lord at all times: again I say, Be glad.

Complete Jewish Bible
Rejoice in union with the Lord always! I will say it again: rejoice!

Darby Translation
Rejoice in [the] Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

International Standard Version
Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!Romans 12:12; Philippians 3:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; 1 Peter 4:13;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
Rejoice in our Lord in all time, and again I say, Rejoice.

Murdock Translation
Rejoice ye in our Lord, at all times; and again I say, Rejoice.

King James Version (1611)
Reioyce in the Lord alway: and againe I say, Reioyce.

New Living Translation
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!

New Life Bible
Be full of joy always because you belong to the Lord. Again I say, be full of joy!

New Revised Standard
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Reioyce in the Lorde alway, againe I say, reioyce.

George Lamsa Translation
Rejoice in our LORD alway; and again I say, Rejoice.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I will say - rejoice!

Douay-Rheims Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say, rejoice.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Reioyce in the Lorde alway, and agayne I say reioyce.

Good News Translation
May you always be joyful in your union with the Lord. I say it again: rejoice!

Christian Standard Bible®
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

King James Version
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

Lexham English Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.

Literal Translation
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, Rejoice!

Young's Literal Translation
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Reioyce in the LORDE allwaye, & agayne I saye, Reioyse.

Mace New Testament (1729)
Rejoice in the Lord alway: I say it again, rejoice.

THE MESSAGE
Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!

New English Translation
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!

New King James Version
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Simplified Cowboy Version
Keep your chins up! Celebrate God every single day for what he has done for you. I'll say it again, get glad about what you've got!

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Legacy Standard Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Contextual Overview

¹ Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved. ² I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. ³ And I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow, help those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and [with] other my fellow-laborers, whose names [are] in the book of life. ⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always: [and] again I say, Rejoice. ⁵ Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord [is] at hand. ⁶ Be anxious for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. ⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things [are] honest, whatever things [are] just, whatever things [are] pure, whatever things [are] lovely, whatever things [are] of good report; if [there is] any virtue, and if [there is] any praise, think on these things. ⁹ Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace will be with you.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Rejoice: Philippians 3:1, Romans 12:12

alway: Psalms 34:1, Psalms 34:2, Psalms 145:1, Psalms 145:2, Psalms 146:2, Matthew 5:12, Acts 5:41, Acts 16:25, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 4:13

again: Philippians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 13:1, 2 Corinthians 13:2, Galatians 1:8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:19 - should Leviticus 23:40 - rejoice Deuteronomy 12:7 - ye shall Deuteronomy 16:11 - General Deuteronomy 26:11 - rejoice Deuteronomy 27:7 - rejoice 1 Samuel 2:1 - My heart 1 Kings 8:66 - joyful 1 Chronicles 15:25 - with joy 2 Chronicles 6:41 - thy saints 2 Chronicles 7:10 - glad 2 Chronicles 29:30 - they sang 2 Chronicles 30:21 - great gladness Ezra 6:16 - with joy Nehemiah 12:27 - gladness Psalms 9:2 - I will be Psalms 32:11 - Be glad Psalms 33:1 - Rejoice Psalms 64:10 - righteous Psalms 89:16 - name Psalms 90:14 - that we Psalms 97:12 - Rejoice Psalms 100:2 - Serve Psalms 104:34 - I will be Ecclesiastes 3:12 - but Ecclesiastes 3:22 - nothing Song of Solomon 1:4 - we will be Isaiah 9:3 - they joy Isaiah 29:19 - rejoice Isaiah 58:14 - delight Isaiah 61:10 - will greatly Joel 2:23 - rejoice Habakkuk 3:18 - I will rejoice Zechariah 2:10 - and rejoice Zechariah 10:7 - their heart Luke 1:46 - General Acts 8:39 - and he Acts 16:34 - and rejoiced Romans 5:11 - but we Romans 14:17 - peace 2 Corinthians 6:10 - sorrowful 2 Corinthians 13:11 - farewell Galatians 1:9 - so Galatians 5:22 - love Philippians 1:26 - General Philippians 2:18 - do 1 Peter 1:6 - ye greatly 1 Peter 1:8 - believing

Cross-References

Genesis 4:16
And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

Genesis 4:17
And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived, and bore Enoch: and he built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son Enoch.

Genesis 4:19
And Lamech took to him two wives: the name of the one [was] Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

Genesis 4:20
And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and [of such as have] cattle.

Genesis 15:17
And it came to pass, that when the sun had gone down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.

Exodus 13:12
That thou shall set apart to the LORD all that openeth the matrix; and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast, the males [shall be] the LORD'S.

Leviticus 9:24
And there came out a fire from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt-offering and the fat: [which], when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.

Numbers 16:35
And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

Numbers 18:12
All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the first-fruits of them which they shall offer to the LORD, them have I given to thee.

Numbers 18:17
But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they [are] holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat [for] an offering made by fire, for a sweet savor to the LORD.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Rejoice in the Lord alway,.... This is a repetition of the exhortation in the preceding chapter; :-; with this addition "alway"; for there is always cause and matter for rejoicing in Christ, even in times of affliction, distress, and persecution; since he is always the same; his grace is always sufficient; his blood has a continual virtue in it, and always speaks for peace and pardon; his righteousness is an everlasting one, and so is his salvation, and such is his love; though some join this word with what follows,

[and] again, I say, rejoice; this is what was continually inculcated by him, as being of great importance and use for the comfort of believers, and the honour of Christ.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rejoice in the Lord alway - see the notes at Philippians 3:1. It is the privilege of Christians to do this, not at certain periods and at distant intervals, but at all times they may rejoice that there is a God and Saviour; they may rejoice in the character, law, and government of God - in his promises, and in communion with him. The Christian, therefore, may be, and should be, always a happy man. If everything else changes, yet the Lord does not change; if the sources of all other joy are dried up, yet this is not; and there is not a moment of a Christian’s life in which he may not find joy in the character, law, and promises of God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Philippians 4:4. Rejoice in the Lord alway — Be continually happy; but this happiness you can find only in the Lord. Genuine happiness is spiritual; as it can only come from God, so it infallibly tends to him. The apostle repeats the exhortation, to show, not only his earnestness, but also that it was God's will that it should be so, and that it was their duty as well as interest.