Rejoice in the Lord
1Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.+ 2I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.+ 3Yea, 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.+ 4Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.+ 5Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.+ 6In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.+ 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.+ 8Finally, 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.+ 9The 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.+The Generosity of the Philippians
10But 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.+ 11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.+ 12I 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.+ 13I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.+ 14Howbeit ye did well that ye had fellowship with my affliction.+ 15And 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;+ 16for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.+ 17Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.+ 18But 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.+ 19And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.+ 20Now unto our God and Father [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.+Final Greetings
Ephesians 6:21–24; 2 Timothy 4:19–22
21Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you.+ 22All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Cæsar’s household.+ 23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.+