Parallel Chapters Stand Firm in the Lord | 1Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! | 1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. | 1Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. | 1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. | 1So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for--my joy and crown. In this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends. |
| 2I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. | 2I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. | 2I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. | 2I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. | 2I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. |
| 3Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. | 3Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. | 3Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. | 3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. | 3Yes, I also ask you, TRUE partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life. |
| 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! | 4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. | 4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! | 4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. | 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! |
| 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. | 5Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; | 5Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. | 5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. | 5Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. |
| 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. | 6do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. | 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. | 6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. | 6Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. |
| 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. | 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. | 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. | 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. | 7And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. |
Think on These Things | 8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. | 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. | 8Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. | 8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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. | 8Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable--if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise--dwell on these things. |
| 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. | 9What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. | 9The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. | 9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. | 9Do what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. |
Philippian Generosity | 10I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. | 10I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. | 10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. | 10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. | 10I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that once again you renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it. |
| 11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. | 11Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. | 11Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. | 11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. | 11I don't say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. |
| 12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. | 12I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. | 12I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. | 12I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. | 12I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content--whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. |
| 13I can do all this through him who gives me strength. | 13I can do all things through him who strengthens me. | 13I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. | 13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. | 13I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me. |
| 14Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. | 14Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. | 14Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction. | 14Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. | 14Still, you did well by sharing with me in my hardship. |
| 15Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; | 15And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. | 15You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone; | 15Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. | 15And you Philippians know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone. |
| 16for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. | 16Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. | 16for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs. | 16For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. | 16For even in Thessalonica you sent gifts for my need several times. |
| 17Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. | 17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. | 17Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account. | 17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. | 17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that is increasing to your account. |
| 18I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. | 18I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. | 18But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. | 18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. | 18But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided--a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. |
| 19And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. | 19And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. | 19And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. | 19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. | 19And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. |
| 20To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. | 20To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. | 20Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen. | 20Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. | 20Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. |
Final Greetings | 21Greet all God's people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. | 21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. | 21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you. | 21Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. | 21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Those brothers who are with me greet you. |
| 22All God's people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar's household. | 22All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household. | 22All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household. | 22All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. | 22All the saints greet you, but especially those from Caesar's household. |
| 23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. | 23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | 23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | 23The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | 23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. |
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