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¹ Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.² I beseech Euodias, and I beseech Syntyche, to be of one mind in the Lord.³ And I intreat thee also, true yoke-fellow, help those women who laboured together with me in the gospel, with both Clement and my other fellow-labourers, whose names are in the book of life.⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say, rejoice.⁵ Let your gentleness be known to all men; the Lord is at hand.⁶ Be careful 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, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.⁸ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report: if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things:⁹ Which also ye have learned and received, and heard and seen in me; these do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

¹⁰ I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful; but ye lacked opportunity.¹¹ Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, to be content.¹² I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound, every where and in every thing I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to want.¹³ I can do all things through Christ strengthening me.¹⁴ Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction.¹⁵ And ye know likewise, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in respect of giving and receiving but you only.¹⁶ For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities.¹⁷ Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.¹⁸ But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received of Epaphroditus the things which came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory through Christ Jesus.

²⁰ Now unto our God and Father be glory for ever and ever.²¹ Amen. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me salute you.²² All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of C?sar's houshold.²³ The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.