Philippians 4 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.
Time Period
~AD 60-62
Location
Written from Rome (likely) to the church in Philippi, Macedonia
Audience
The Christian church at Philippi, the first church Paul established in Europe during his second missionary journey
Situation
Paul was writing from prison, likely in Rome, to thank the Philippian believers for financial support they had sent through Epaphroditus. Chapter 4 contains his final exhortations, including addressing a conflict between two women in the church and expressing gratitude for their generosity.
Key Background
Philippi was a Roman colony with privileged status, and its citizens prided themselves on Roman citizenship. The Philippian church had a uniquely close relationship with Paul, being the only church that regularly supported him financially. Paul's imprisonment context makes his emphasis on joy, peace, and contentment in all circumstances particularly powerful—he practiced what he preached despite being in chains.
So then, my and — you who I love and miss so much, my joy and my — stand in the Lord like this, dear ones.
I'm urging and I'm urging to on the same with each other in the Lord.
And yes, I'm asking you too, my — help these women. They by with me to spread the along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the of
in the Lord always. I'll say it again — celebrate!
Let everyone see how and you are. The Lord is
Don't be about anything. Instead, in every situation, bring your requests to God through and with
And the of God — which can out — will over your hearts and your thoughts in the Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever whatever is right, whatever is whatever is whatever of — if something is excellent or worth praising, on these things.
Whatever you learned from me, whatever you received, whatever you heard and saw me do — put it And the God of will be with you.
I was in the Lord that you finally had the chance to for me again. You were always concerned — you just didn't have the opportunity.
I'm not saying this because I'm in need — I've learned to be no matter what situation I'm in.
I know what it's like to have very little, and I know what it's like to have plenty. I've the of being content in every possible situation — whether I'm full or hungry, whether I have more than enough or not enough.
I can through the one who me
Still, it was good of you to in my
And you Philippians know that in the early days of the good news, when I left Macedonia, no other partnered with me in and — only you.
Even when I was in you sent help for my needs more than once.
It's not that I'm after the gift itself — what I really want is for the to up in
I have everything I need and more. I'm fully supplied now that I've received your gift from — it's a a that God accepts and is pleased with.
And my God will fully supply everything you need from his in the Jesus.
To our God and Father — all and forever and ever.
Give my greetings to every of who are in the Jesus. The brothers and sisters with me send their greetings too.
All of God's people here send you greetings, especially those who work in
May the of the Lord Jesus, the be with your