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1Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.Cross-references: Ps 27:14 · Ps 125:1 · Matt 10:22 · John 8:31 · John 15:3 · Acts 2:42 · +28 more

2I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.Cross-references: Gen 45:24 · Ps 133:1 · Mark 9:50 · Rom 12:16 · 1Cor 1:10 · Eph 4:1 · +6 more

3Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.Cross-references: Ex 32:32 · Ps 69:28 · Isa 4:3 · Ezek 13:9 · Dan 12:1 · Luke 10:20 · +18 more

4Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”Cross-references: Ps 34:1 · Ps 145:1 · Ps 146:2 · Matt 5:12 · Acts 5:41 · Acts 16:25 · +8 more

5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.Cross-references: Matt 5:39 · Matt 6:25 · Matt 6:34 · Matt 24:48 · Luke 6:29 · Luke 12:22 · +17 more

6In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.Cross-references: Gen 32:7 · 1Sam 1:15 · 1Sam 7:12 · 1Sam 30:6 · 2Chr 32:20 · 2Chr 33:12 · +33 more

7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.Cross-references: Num 6:26 · Neh 8:10 · Job 22:21 · Job 34:29 · Ps 29:11 · Ps 85:8 · +32 more

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 anything worthy of praise, think about these things.Cross-references: Gen 18:19 · Deut 16:20 · Ruth 3:11 · 2Sam 1:23 · 2Sam 23:3 · Ps 82:2 · +60 more

9Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.Cross-references: Deut 5:1 · Isa 8:10 · Isa 41:10 · Matt 1:23 · Matt 5:19 · Matt 7:21 · +28 more

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.Cross-references: Ps 85:6 · Hos 14:7 · 2Cor 6:7 · 2Cor 7:6 · 2Cor 11:9 · Gal 6:6 · +4 more

11Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.Cross-references: Gen 28:20 · Ex 2:21 · Matt 6:31 · Luke 3:14 · 1Cor 4:11 · 2Cor 6:10 · +7 more

12I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.Cross-references: Deut 32:10 · Neh 9:20 · Isa 8:11 · Jer 31:19 · Matt 11:29 · Matt 13:52 · +9 more

13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.Cross-references: Isa 40:29 · Isa 41:10 · Isa 45:24 · John 15:4 · John 15:7 · 2Cor 3:4 · +4 more

14However you did well that you shared in my affliction.Cross-references: 1Ki 8:18 · 2Chr 6:8 · Matt 25:21 · Rom 15:27 · 1Cor 9:10 · Gal 6:6 · +7 more

15You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.Cross-references: 2Ki 5:16 · 2Ki 5:20 · Acts 16:40 · 2Cor 11:8 · 2Cor 12:11 · Phil 1:5

16For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.Cross-references: Acts 17:1 · 1Thess 2:9 · 1Thess 2:18

17Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.Cross-references: Prov 19:17 · Mic 7:1 · Mal 1:10 · Matt 10:40 · Matt 25:34 · Luke 14:12 · +20 more

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.Cross-references: John 12:3 · Rom 12:1 · 2Cor 2:14 · 2Cor 9:12 · Eph 5:2 · Phil 2:25 · +4 more

19My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.Cross-references: Gen 48:15 · Deut 8:3 · 2Sam 22:7 · 2Chr 18:13 · Neh 5:19 · Neh 9:15 · +35 more

20Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.Cross-references: Ps 72:19 · Ps 115:1 · Matt 6:9 · Matt 6:12 · Matt 28:20 · Rom 11:36 · +13 more

21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.Cross-references: Rom 16:3 · Rom 16:21 · 1Cor 1:2 · Gal 1:2 · Gal 2:3 · Eph 1:1 · +3 more

22All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.Cross-references: Acts 9:13 · Rom 16:16 · 2Cor 13:13 · Phil 1:13 · Heb 13:24 · 1Pet 5:13 · +1 more

23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.Cross-references: Rom 16:20 · Rom 16:23 · 2Cor 13:14

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