Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content. | Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. |
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! | Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” |
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Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. | Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. |
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. | In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. |
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, 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 praiseworthy—meditate on these things. | Finally, 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. |
The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. | Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you. |
I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. | I 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. |
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. | I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. |
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. | My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. |
Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. | Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen. |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. | Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. |
For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. | For I know that this will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. |
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. | For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. |
For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. | But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake. |
For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake. | Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf. |
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. | Doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself. |
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. | Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus. |
Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. | Who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross. |
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth. | Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth. |
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. | And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life. | Do all things without complaining and arguing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world, holding up the word of life. |
That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death. | That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death. |
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. | I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. |
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. | For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. |