Philippians 4:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Philippians 4:1

1 Therefore, my beloved and ^alonged-for brethren, ^bmy joy and crown, so ^cstand fast in the Lord, beloved.

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2 I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche ^ato be of the same mind in the Lord.

3 ¹And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who ^alabored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in ^bthe Book of Life.

4 ^aRejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

5 Let your¹ gentleness be known to all men. ^aThe Lord is at hand.

Verse Comparison: Philippians 4:1

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American Standard Version
Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

Amplified® Bible
THEREFORE, MY brethren, whom I love and yearn to see, my delight and crown (wreath of victory), thus stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Contemporary English Version
Dear friends, I love you and long to see you. Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You are my pride and joy.

Darby English Version
So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in [the] Lord, beloved.

Good News Bible
So then, my friends, how dear you are to me and how I miss you! How happy you make me, and how proud I am of you!---this, dear friends, is how you should stand firm in your life in the Lord.

International Standard Version
Therefore, my dear brothers whom I long for, my joy and my victor's crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends.

King James Version
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long {to see,} my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

New International Version
Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!

New King James Version
Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Young's Literal Translation
So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand ye in the Lord, beloved.

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