Philippians 4

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.	1 And so, my most beloved and most desired brothers, my joy and my crown: stand firm in this way, in the Lord, most beloved.
2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to come to a mutual understanding in the Lord.	2 I ask Euodia, and I beg Syntyche, to have the same understanding in the Lord.
3 Yes, and I ask you also, my true yokemate, to help them, for they have struggled at my side in promoting the gospel, along with Clement and my other co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.	3 And I also ask you, as my genuine companion, to assist those women who have labored with me in the Gospel, with Clement and the rest of my assistants, whose names are in the Book of Life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice!	4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice.
5 Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near.	5 Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is near.
6 Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.	6 Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.
7 Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.	7 And so shall the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.	8 Concerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on these.
9 Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.	9 All the things that you have learned and accepted and heard and seen in me, do these. And so shall the God of peace be with you.
10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last you revived your concern for me. You were, of course, concerned about me but lacked an opportunity.	10 Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly, because finally, after some time, your feelings for me have flourished again, just as you formerly felt. For you had been preoccupied.
11 Not that I say this because of need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I find myself, to be self-sufficient.	11 I am not saying this as if out of need. For I have learned that, in whatever state I am, it is sufficient.
12 I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need.	12 I know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound. I am prepared for anything, anywhere: either to be full or to be hungry, either to have abundance or to endure scarcity.
13 I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.	13 Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me.
14 Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.	14 Yet truly, you have done well by sharing in my tribulation.
15 You Philippians indeed know that at the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, not a single church shared with me in an account of giving and receiving, except you alone.	15 But you also know, O Philippians, that at the beginning of the Gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not a single church shared with me in the plan of giving and receiving, except you alone.
16 For even when I was at Thessalonica you sent me something for my needs, not only once but more than once.	16 For you even sent to Thessalonica, once, and then a second time, for what was useful to me.
17 It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, I am eager for the profit that accrues to your account.	17 It is not that I am seeking a gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that abounds to your benefit.
18 I have received full payment and I abound. I am very well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus, "a fragrant aroma," an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.	18 But I have everything in abundance. I have been filled up, having received from Epaphroditus the things that you sent; this is an odor of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
19 My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.	19 And may my God fulfill all your desires, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
20 To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.	20 And to God our Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
21 Give my greetings to every holy one in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings;	21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.
22 all the holy ones send you their greetings, especially those of Caesar's household.	22 The brothers who are with me greet you. All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.	23 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.