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Philippians 4

Think of Excellence

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Therefore, my beloved brethren  1whom I  along to see, my joy and crown, in this way  bstand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

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I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to  1 alive in harmony in the Lord.

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Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my  afellow workers, whose  bnames are in the book of life.

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 aRejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

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Let your gentle spirit be known to all men.  aThe Lord is  1near.

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 aBe anxious for nothing, but in everything by  bprayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

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And  athe peace of God, which surpasses all  1comprehension, will  bguard your hearts and your  cminds in  dChrist Jesus.

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Finally, brethren,  awhatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is  1lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise,  2dwell on these things.

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The things you have learned and received and heard and seen  ain me, practice these things, and  bthe God of peace will be with you.

God's Provisions

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But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last  ayou have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity.

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Not that I speak  1from want, for I have learned to be  2 acontent in whatever circumstances I am.

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I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going  ahungry, both of having abundance and  bsuffering need.

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I can do all things  1through Him who  astrengthens me.

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Nevertheless, you have done well to  ashare with me in my affliction.

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You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the  1 afirst preaching of the gospel, after I left  bMacedonia, no church  cshared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone;

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for even in  aThessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.

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 aNot that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the  1profit which increases to your account.

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But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am  1amply supplied, having received from  aEpaphroditus  2what you have sent,  3 ba fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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And  amy God will supply  1all your needs according to His  briches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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Now to  aour God and Father  bbe the glory  1forever and ever. Amen.

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Greet every  1saint in Christ Jesus.  aThe brethren who are with me greet you.

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 aAll the  1 bsaints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.

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 aThe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ  bbe with your spirit.



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