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Philippians 4

Philippians 4:6

Rejoice in the Lord · Philippians 4:1–9
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Translations

Modern
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Traditional
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Literal
Be anxious about nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Latin
Nihil solliciti sitis: sed in omni oratione, et obsecratione, cum gratiarum actione petitiones vestræ innotescant apud Deum.

Original

Greek
English
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Notes

Philippians 4:6

Believers do not need to worry, because their Father in heaven loves them and takes care of their needs. He invites them to pray about everything (see Matthew 6:25–34; 7:9–11; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Peter 5:7).

Philippians 4:4–6

Rejoice … by prayer and petition … with thanksgiving: Compare with 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18. Both passages were written to churches facing persecution (see also Romans 12:12).

Philippians 4:2–9

Before ending the letter, Paul discusses a small conflict in the church and writes a few words of encouragement.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Epicureans Gratitude Philippians, Letter to the Prayer

Topics

Answered Prayers Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Ask and you Shall Receive Bad Habits Balance Battlefield of the Mind Be Still Being a Women of God Being Anxious Being Busy Being Depressed Being Discouraged Being Equally Yoked Being Mean Being Nervous Being Steadfast Being Tested Being Thankful Being Weary Being Worried Burdens Butterflies Care: Remedy For Care: Worldly Cast your Cares Challenges Change Chaos Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Communion with God: Saints: Have, in Prayer Controlling Anger Cooperation Corporate Prayer Depression Difficult Times Disappointment Emotion Emotions Expectations