{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/philippians/4","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-28T18:27:31.972Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Philippians","bookSlug":"philippians","chapter":4,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":3,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":4,"totalVerses":23},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Rejoice in the Lord alway: again I will say, Rejoice."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honourable, 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."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Howbeit ye did well, that ye had fellowship with my affliction."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And my God shall fulfill every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me salute you."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit."}],"citation":{"inline":"Philippians 4 (ERV)","markdown":"[Philippians 4](https://primebible.com/erv/philippians/4)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/philippians/4 (accessed 2026-05-28)."}}