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Philippians 4
1Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
2I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.
3Yes, I beg you also, true yoke-fellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice!
5Let your mildness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
7The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, 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 about these things.
9The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
10But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.
11Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.
12I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.
13I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
14However you did well that you had fellowship with my affliction.
15You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.
16For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.
17Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
18But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
19My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
20Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
22All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar`s household.
23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
"Through Christ who strengthens me—this is theosis in action. Divine energy flows through human weakness. We become by grace what Christ is by nature. The 'all things' are possible because we participate in divine power, not merely receive external help." — St.
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Generate a sermon →"Are YOU anxious today? Then YOU pray—right now, specifically, personally. Tell God YOUR worry with thanksgiving for who He is. And His peace will guard YOUR heart and YOUR mind. This is personal promise for YOUR situation." — Charles Stanley.
"Read Philippians 4:13 in context: Paul is talking about being content in any circumstance—having plenty or going hungry. The 'all things' aren't personal achievements but challenging circumstances. Christ gives strength to endure whatever comes, not power to get whatever we want." — N.T.
"Peace that passes understanding is not private tranquility while the world burns. Paul wrote from prison, amid injustice. His peace was communal—'the Lord is near' to suffering people together. We pray, and peace comes through solidarity, not escape." — Barbara Brown Taylor.
"Peace guards hearts and minds—plural. This is not individualist calm but communal peace. The church prays together; peace comes to the body. Anxiety is communal too—we worry together and pray together. The peace community receives the peace of God." — Stanley Hauerwas.
"Paul wrote this from prison—a political prisoner. 'I can do all things' is resistance faith: Christ strengthens us to stand against injustice, to persist in solidarity, to endure persecution for the poor. This is not prosperity promise but martyr's courage." — Jon Sobrino.