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Philippians 4 (ASV)
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Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
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I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.
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Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, 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.
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Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
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Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
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In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
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And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
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Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
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But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity.
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Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.
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I know how to be abased, 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 want.
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I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
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Howbeit ye did well that ye had fellowship with my affliction.
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And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but ye only;
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for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.
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Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
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But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
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And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
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Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you.
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All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Cæsar’s household.
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Scripture quotations are from the American Standard Version (ASV, 1901), which is in the public domain.
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