Philippians:4

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* And so , my brothers , I love you and want very much to be with you . I am very happy about you . And you are like a prize I have won in a race . My dear people , keep on standing firm and strong in the Lord . * I beg Euodia and Syntyche to agree to work together . I ask them to be of the same mind in the Lord . * I beg you , my real helper , to help these women . They worked hard with me in telling the good news . Clement and my other helpers worked hard with me too . Their names are in Gods Book of Life . Always be glad for what the Lord has done . I will say it again , be glad . * Let everyone know that you think kindly of others before yourselves . The Lord is near . * Do not worry about anything . Talk to God about everything . Thank him for what you have . Ask him for what you need . * Then God will give you peace , a peace which is too wonderful to understand . That peace will keep your hearts and minds safe as you trust in Christ Jesus . * Here , my brothers , are some things I want you to think about . Think about things that are true , honest , right , clean and pure , things that are lovely , and things that are good to talk about . If they are good , and if they bring praise to God , think about these things . * I taught you , and you learned things from me . You heard the things I said , and you saw the things I did . Do these same things yourselves . Then God who gives peace will be with you . * The Lord made me very happy to know that you were thinking about me again . Yes , I know you were thinking of me before , but you had no way to help me . * I do not mean that I needed it . I have learned to be satisfied with what I have . I am happy with whatever happens to me . * I know how to live when I am poor , and I know how to live when I am rich . No matter how things are , I have learned how to live : when I have plenty of food , or when I am hungry ; when I have more things than I need , and when I do not have enough . * I can do all things because Christ gives me strength . * But you were kind to help me when I was in trouble . * You people of Philippi know this too . When I first told the good news after I left the country of Macedonia , you were the only church people who helped me . You sent me money to pay my expenses . * Even when I was in the city of Thessalonica , you sent money to help me more than once . * It is not that I want the gift . But I want you to have more and more blessing because you give . * I have all I need and more . Yes , I have plenty because Epaphroditus gave me what you sent me . Your gift was like a sweet-smelling offering to God . It was a sacrifice which God took and it pleased him . * My God will give you everything you need . He has wonderful riches in heaven because of Christ Jesus . * Praise God our Father for ever . Yes , he will do it . * Please give my greetings to every one who belongs to Christ Jesus . The Christian brothers who are with me greet you . * All of Gods people send greetings to you , especially the people of Caesars house . * The loving kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all . Amen , may it be so ! * missing fehlt /missing

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