Philippians · Majority Standard Bible
Philippians 4 Majority Standard Bible
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1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
1 ASÍ que, hermanos míos amados y deseados, gozo y corona mía, estad así firmes en el Señor, amados.
2 I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
2 A Euodias ruego, y á Syntychê exhorto, que sientan lo mismo en el Señor.
3 Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended side by side with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
3 Asimismo te ruego también á ti, hermano compañero, ayuda á las que trabajaron juntamente conmigo en el evangelio, con Clemente también, y los demás mis colaboradores, cuyos nombres están en el libro de la vida.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
4 Gozaos en el Señor siempre: otra vez digo: Que os gocéis.
5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
5 Vuestra modestia sea conocida de todos los hombres. El Señor está cerca.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
6 Por nada estéis afanosos; sino sean notorias vuestras peticiones delante de Dios en toda oración y ruego, con hacimiento de gracias.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
7 Y la paz de Dios, que sobrepuja todo entendimiento, guardará vuestros corazones y vuestros entendimientos en Cristo Jesús.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
8 Por lo demás, hermanos, todo lo que es verdadero, todo lo honesto, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, todo lo amable, todo lo que es de buen nombre; si hay virtud alguna, si alguna alabanza, en esto pensad.
9 Whatever 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.
9 Lo que aprendisteis y recibisteis y oísteis y visteis en mí, esto haced; y el Dios de paz será con vosotros.
10 Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
10 Mas en gran manera me gocé en el Señor de que ya al fin ha reflorecido vuestro cuidado de mí; de lo cual aun estabais solícitos, pero os faltaba la oportunidad.
11 I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
11 No lo digo en razón de indigencia, pues he aprendido á contentarme con lo que tengo.
12 I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.
12 Sé estar humillado, y sé tener abundancia: en todo y por todo estoy enseñado, así para hartura como para hambre, así para tener abundancia como para padecer necesidad.
13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
13 Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece.
14 Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
14 Sin embargo, bien hicisteis que comunicasteis juntamente á mi tribulación.
15 And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
15 Y sabéis también vosotros, oh Filipenses, que al principio del evangelio, cuando partí de Macedonia, ninguna iglesia me comunicó en razón de dar y recibir, sino vosotros solos.
16 For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
16 Porque aun á Tesalónica me enviasteis lo necesario una y dos veces.
17 Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
17 No porque busque dádivas; mas busco fruto que abunde en vuestra cuenta.
18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
18 Empero todo lo he recibido, y tengo abundancia: estoy lleno, habiendo recibido de Epafrodito lo que enviasteis, olor de suavidad, sacrificio acepto, agradable á Dios.
19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
19 Mi Dios, pues, suplirá todo lo que os falta conforme á sus riquezas en gloria en Cristo Jesús.
20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
20 Al Dios pues y Padre nuestro [sea] gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
21 Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
21 Saludad á todos los santos en Cristo Jesús. Los hermanos que están conmigo os saludan.
22 All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
22 Todos los santos os saludan, y mayormente los que son de casa de César.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
23 La gracia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo sea con todos vosotros. Amén. Escrita de Roma con Epafrodito.
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People
Clement
Named by Paul as a coworker whose name is in the book of life.
Cited in the guide: Philippians 4:3
Epaphroditus
Paul's brother, coworker, and fellow soldier whom the Philippians sent with a gift; he nearly died of illness.
Cited in the guide: Philippians 2:25; Philippians 4:18
Euodia
A woman at Philippi who had labored with Paul in the gospel; Paul urges her to be of one mind with Syntyche.
Cited in the guide: Philippians 4:2
Syntyche
A woman at Philippi who had labored with Paul in the gospel; Paul urges her to be of one mind with Euodia.
Cited in the guide: Philippians 4:2
Cross references (23)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Philippians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Psalm 27:14; Philippians 2:16; 1 Corinthians 15:58
- 2 Hebrews 12:14; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Mark 9:50; 1 Peter 3:8–11; Philippians 2:2–3
- 3 Revelation 3:5; Luke 10:20; Revelation 13:8; Philippians 1:27; Revelation 21:27
- 4 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18; Romans 12:12; James 1:2–4; Philippians 3:1; Matthew 5:12
- 5 James 5:8–9; Matthew 6:25; Titus 3:2; Hebrews 10:37; 1 Peter 4:7
- 6 Proverbs 3:5–6; 1 Peter 5:7; Matthew 6:25–33; Psalm 55:22; 1 Thessalonians 5:17–18
- 7 John 14:27; Isaiah 26:3; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Colossians 3:15; Psalm 29:11
- 8 James 3:17; Titus 2:7; Romans 12:9–21; 2 Corinthians 8:21; Galatians 5:22
- 9 James 1:22; 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8; Philippians 3:17; 2 Peter 1:10; John 13:17
- 10 2 Corinthians 11:9; Galatians 6:6; 2 Corinthians 7:6–7; Galatians 6:10; Philippians 1:3
- 11 1 Timothy 6:6–9; Hebrews 13:5–6; Matthew 6:31–34; Philippians 3:8; 2 Corinthians 9:8
- 12 Matthew 11:29; 2 Corinthians 12:7–10; 2 Corinthians 11:27; 2 Corinthians 11:9; 2 Corinthians 6:4–10
- 13 Isaiah 41:10; 2 Corinthians 12:9–10; Ephesians 6:10; Colossians 1:11; Isaiah 40:29–31
- 14 Hebrews 13:16; Philippians 1:7; Hebrews 10:34; Galatians 6:6; 1 Kings 8:18
- 15 Philippians 1:5; 2 Corinthians 11:8–12; 2 Corinthians 12:11–15; Acts 16:40–17:5
- 16 1 Thessalonians 2:9; Acts 17:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:18
- 17 Titus 3:14; Hebrews 6:10; 2 Corinthians 9:9–13; John 15:8; Titus 1:7
- 18 Hebrews 13:16; Philippians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 2:25–26
- 19 2 Corinthians 9:8–11; Psalm 84:11; 1 Peter 5:10; 1 Timothy 6:17; Psalm 23:1–5
- 20 Romans 11:36; Psalm 115:1; Revelation 14:7; Revelation 7:12; Revelation 1:6
- 21 Galatians 1:2; Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 4:10–14; Romans 16:21–22; Philippians 1:1
- 22 Philippians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 13:13; Romans 16:16; 1 Peter 5:13; Hebrews 13:24
- 23 Romans 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:14
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"Blessed are they that mourn," and "woe unto them that laugh" (Matt. v. 4; Luke vi. 25.), saith Christ. How then saith Paul, "Rejoice in the Lord alway"? "Woe to them that laugh," said Christ, the laughter of this world which ariseth from the things which are present.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 13 (1889)
… the Levites shall have no part in the whole tribe of Levi, nor substance with Israel; their substance is the offerings (fructifications) of the Lord: these shall they eat." Wherefore also Paul says, "I do not seek after a gift, but I seek after fruit." To His disciples He said, who had a priesthood of the Lord, to whom it …
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Lo!
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Heardest thou not what Paul saith, "Rejoice in the Lord?" He said not, "in the devil." When then wilt thou be able to hear Paul?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… the adversary, so likewise ye, after Holy Baptism and the Mystical Chrism, having put on the whole armour of the Holy Ghost, are to stand against the power of the adversary, and vanquish it, saying, I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)