Saints Translation

By Vincent Melli

Philippians — Greek text and reception

ChaplainContented peace

Philippians 4 — Greek text and reception

Saints Translation: Philippians 1–4 [V2]

Each card preserves the Greek reading and its textual and reception notes. This source provides a Greek study edition; Hebrew counterparts and Hebrew–Greek classifications are not supplied.

Chapter 4

Unity, joy, and prayer

Verse 4:1

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

So then, my beloved and longed-for brothers, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, beloved.

Textual & Reception Notes

Verse 4:2

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

I exhort Euodia and I exhort Syntyche to think the same thing in the Lord.

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Verse 4:3

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Yes, I ask you also, true yoke-fellow, help these women, who strove with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Textual & Reception Notes

True yoke-fellow retains the address. Syzygos may be a personal name; the person’s identity is not supplied. Euodia and Syntyche are expressly described as fellow workers in the gospel.

Verse 4:4

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say: rejoice.

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Verse 4:5

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Let your gentleness be known to all people. The Lord is near.

Textual & Reception Notes

Near may be temporal or spatial. The translation does not decide between the Lord’s coming and present nearness by adding an explanatory clause.

Verse 4:6

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Be anxious about nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

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Verse 4:7

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

And the peace of God, which surpasses every understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

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Consider and practice what is good

Verse 4:8

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever are honorable, whatever are just, whatever are pure, whatever are lovely, whatever are well spoken of, if there is any excellence and if there is any praise, consider these things.

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Verse 4:9

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, practice these; and the God of peace will be with you.

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Contentment and shared provision

Verse 4:10

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Now I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but lacked opportunity.

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Verse 4:11

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Not that I speak because of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

Textual & Reception Notes

Reception [CHR15], on 4:11–12: Chrysostom treats contentment as something learned through disciplined practice and emphasizes steadiness in plenty as well as hunger.

Verse 4:12

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret, both to be filled and to hunger, both to abound and to be in need.

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Verse 4:13

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

I have strength for all things in the One who empowers me.

Textual & Reception Notes

Text [G]: The One who empowers me has no explicit Christ in the accessed verse. All things is read in the surrounding discussion of plenty and want, not expanded into a promise of success in any chosen undertaking.

Verse 4:14

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Nevertheless, you did well to share in my affliction.

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Verse 4:15

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

And you Philippians also know that at the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no Church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone,

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Verse 4:16

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

because even in Thessalonica you sent once and twice for my need.

Textual & Reception Notes

Once and twice preserves the source’s idiom rather than forcing an exact total of two gifts.

Verse 4:17

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your account.

Textual & Reception Notes

Fruit and account retain the productive and bookkeeping images. The passage has not been recast as a promise of investment returns.

Verse 4:18

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

But I have received everything and abound; I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

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Verse 4:19

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

And my God will fill every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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Verse 4:20

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Now to our God and Father be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.

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Greetings and grace

Verse 4:21

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me greet you.

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Verse 4:22

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

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Verse 4:23

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Textual & Reception Notes

Text [G]: Your spirit, not you all; no final Amen is present after this verse.