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The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/philippians/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/philippians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/philippians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/philippians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord <i>is</i> near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/philippians/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord <i>is</i> at hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/philippians/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord <i>is</i> at hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/philippians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let your gentle <i>spirit</i> be known to all people. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/philippians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/philippians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let your forbearing <i>spirit</i> be known to all men. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/philippians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let your considerate <i>spirit</i> be known to all men. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/philippians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let your gentle <i>spirit</i> [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] be known to all people. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/philippians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/philippians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/philippians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/philippians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Always be gentle with others. The Lord will soon be here. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/philippians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/philippians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let everyone know how considerate you are. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/philippians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Show a gentle attitude toward everyone. The Lord is coming soon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/philippians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let your gracious attitude be known to all people. The Lord is near: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/philippians/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/philippians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be evident to all people. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/philippians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/philippians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Let your forbearing spirit be known to every one--the Lord is near.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/philippians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/philippians/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/philippians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Let your reasonableness be known to all men; the LORD [is] near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/philippians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord <i>is</i> near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/philippians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> let your forbearance be known to all men; the Lord is near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/philippians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Let your fitness be known to all men. The Lord is near.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/philippians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is nigh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/philippians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/philippians/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/philippians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/philippians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let your humility be known to all men. Our LORD is at hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/philippians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And let your humility be known to every person; our Lord is near.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/philippians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be known to all men: the Lord is at hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/philippians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Let your clemency be made known to all men; the Lord is nigh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/philippians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Let your moderation be known unto all men.<CM>The Lord is at hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/philippians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />let your meekness be known unto all men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/philippians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Let your forbearing spirit be known to every one--the Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/philippians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Let your forbearance be known to all men: the Lord is near!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/philippians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord <i>is</i> at hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/philippians/4-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mXomUhcrPbg?start=759" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/philippians/4.htm">Stand Firm in the Lord</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">Let your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1933.htm" title="1933: epieikes (Adj-NNS) -- Gentle, mild, forbearing, fair, reasonable, moderate. From epi and eiko; appropriate, i.e. mild.">gentleness</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: gnōsthētō (V-AMP-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">be apparent</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">to all.</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpois (N-DMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/1451.htm" title="1451: engys (Adv) -- Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.">is near.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-8.htm">James 5:8-9</a></span><br />You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. / Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-7.htm">1 Peter 4:7</a></span><br />The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a></span><br />In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:14</a></span><br />And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Romans 13:11-12</a></span><br />And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. / The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Titus 3:2</a></span><br />to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-14.htm">1 Corinthians 16:14</a></span><br />Do everything in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a></span><br />with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Hebrews 10:24-25</a></span><br />And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. / Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">Matthew 24:42-44</a></span><br />Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-35.htm">Luke 12:35-40</a></span><br />Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. / Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. / Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8-10</a></span><br />Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. / The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. / But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-5.htm">Psalm 37:5-6</a></span><br />Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it. / He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.</p><p class="hdg">your.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39-42</a></b></br> But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/6-25.htm">Matthew 6:25,34</a></b></br> Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/6-29.htm">Luke 6:29-35</a></b></br> And unto him that smiteth thee on the <i>one</i> cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not <i>to take thy</i> coat also… </p><p class="hdg">The.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-48.htm">Matthew 24:48-50</a></b></br> But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:2-4</a></b></br> For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-2.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:2</a></b></br> That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/philippians/3-15.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/philippians/1-28.htm">Evident</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-6.htm">Forbearance</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-9.htm">Forbearing</a> <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/philippians/3-3.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-1.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/colossians/1-8.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-15.htm">Evident</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">Forbearance</a> <a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Forbearing</a> <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/colossians/2-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/philippians/4-23.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Philippians 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/4-1.htm">From particular admonitions,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">he proceeds to general exhortations,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/4-10.htm">showing how he rejoiced at their generosity toward him while in prison.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">And so he concludes with prayer and salutations.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/philippians/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/philippians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/philippians/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Let your gentleness be apparent to all.</b><br>This phrase encourages believers to exhibit a spirit of gentleness, which is a fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>). The Greek word for "gentleness" here can also be translated as "moderation" or "forbearance," suggesting a demeanor that is patient and kind, even in the face of adversity. In the cultural context of Philippi, a Roman colony, such a demeanor would stand in contrast to the often harsh and competitive nature of Roman society. The call for gentleness is not just for personal relationships but is to be evident to "all," indicating a public witness of Christian character. This aligns with Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, where He blesses the meek (<a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a>). The Apostle Paul, who wrote this letter, exemplified this gentleness in his own ministry, as seen in his interactions with the Thessalonians (<a href="/1_thessalonians/2-7.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:7</a>).<p><b>The Lord is near.</b><br>This phrase can be understood in two ways: temporally and spatially. Temporally, it suggests the imminent return of Christ, a theme prevalent in early Christian teaching (<a href="/james/5-8.htm">James 5:8</a>). The expectation of the Lord's return serves as a motivation for ethical living and perseverance in faith. Spatially, it implies the presence of the Lord with believers, echoing Jesus' promise to be with His followers always (<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>). This assurance of the Lord's nearness provides comfort and strength, enabling believers to live out the gentleness mentioned earlier. The presence of the Lord is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, seen in the Old Testament with God's presence in the tabernacle and temple, and in the New Testament with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. This dual understanding of the Lord's nearness encourages believers to live in a manner worthy of the gospel, knowing that they are never alone and that Christ's return is certain.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Philippians, writing from prison to encourage and instruct the believers in Philippi.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philippi.htm">Philippi</a></b><br>A city in Macedonia, where the church to whom Paul is writing is located. It was a Roman colony and a significant center for early Christianity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_philippian_church.htm">The Philippian Church</a></b><br>The recipients of Paul's letter, known for their generosity and partnership in the gospel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a></b><br>Refers to Jesus Christ, whose return is anticipated and whose presence is a source of comfort and motivation for believers.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/roman_influence.htm">Roman Influence</a></b><br>The cultural and political backdrop of Philippi, which was heavily influenced by Roman customs and governance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_gentleness.htm">The Call to Gentleness</a></b><br>Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit and a mark of Christian maturity. It should be evident in our interactions with others, reflecting Christ's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_witness_of_gentleness.htm">The Witness of Gentleness</a></b><br>Our gentleness serves as a testimony to others, demonstrating the transformative power of the gospel in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_imminence_of_the_lord's_return.htm">The Imminence of the Lord's Return</a></b><br>The phrase "The Lord is near" serves as both a comfort and a call to live righteously, knowing that Christ's return is imminent.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_light_of_christ's_presence.htm">Living in Light of Christ's Presence</a></b><br>Recognizing that the Lord is near encourages us to live with integrity and purpose, fostering a spirit of peace and gentleness in our communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gentleness_in_a_hostile_world.htm">Gentleness in a Hostile World</a></b><br>In a world often characterized by harshness and conflict, believers are called to stand out through their gentle and gracious demeanor.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_philippians_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Philippians 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_practice_moderation.htm">How can we practice moderation in all things?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_'suppressing_truth'.htm">Is the Lord near?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_pain_foster_spiritual_growth.htm">How can we practice moderation in all things?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_lord_near.htm">Is the Lord near?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/philippians/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Your moderation.</span>--The word here rendered "moderation," properly denotes a sense of what is seemly, or equitable, as distinct from what is required by strict duty or formal law. Such distinction the world recognises when it speaks of what is enjoined, not so much by duty as by "good taste, or "right feeling," or (with some peculiarity of application) by "chivalrous" feeling, or the "spirit of a gentleman." Here it denotes the general sense of what is seemly in a Christian tone of character. In <a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm" title="Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:">2Corinthians 10:1</a> (where it is translated "gentleness") it is ascribed emphatically to our Lord Himself. But <span class= "ital">the</span> usage of the New Testament appropriates it especially to the "sweet reasonableness" which "gentleness" may well designate. Thus, in <a href="/acts/24-4.htm" title="Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious to you, I pray you that you would hear us of your clemency a few words.">Acts 24:4</a> it clearly signifies patience, or forbearance; in <a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm" title="Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:">2Corinthians 10:1</a> it is associated with meekness; in <a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm" title="Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;">1Timothy 3:3</a>, <a href="/titus/3-2.htm" title="To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.">Titus 3:2</a>, with peaceableness; in <a href="/1_peter/2-8.htm" title="And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.">1Peter 2:8</a>, with kindness; in <a href="/james/3-17.htm" title="But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.">James 3:17</a> the word "gentle" is placed between "peaceable" and "easy to be entreated" (or rather, <span class= "ital">persuaded</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span> This spirit is, no doubt, "moderation;" but it is something more. It may refer here both to the exhortation to unity in <a href="/context/philippians/4-1.htm" title="Therefore, my brothers dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.">Philippians 4:1-3</a>, and to the exhortation to joy immediately preceding. It would help the one and chasten the other. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/philippians/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let your moderation be known unto all men</span>; rather, <span class="accented">forbearance</span>, or <span class="accented">gentleness.</span> The word <span class="greek">ἐπιείκεια</span> (here the neuter adjective is used) is translated "gentleness" in <a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">2 Corinthians 10:1</a>, where it is attributed to our Lord himself. In the Aristotelian' Ethics' it stands for the temper which contents itself with less than its due, and shrinks from insisting on its strict rights. There is no joy in a narrow selfishness; joy involves an open heart, a generous love. Joy in the Lord tends to make men gentle and mild to others. "Gaudium in Domino," says Bengel, "parit veram aequitatem erga proximum." <span class="accented">Unto all men</span>; heathen as well as Christian. Compare our Lord's word: "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." St. Paul would have the heathen <span class="accented">say</span>, "See how these Christians love one another." Their mutual love would be the blessed means of drawing fresh converts to the faith. There may possibly be an allusion here to the differences between Euodia and Syntyche; let there be no more disagreements, but rather mutual forbearance. <span class="cmt_word">The Lord is at hand</span>. The Aramaic <span class="accented">Maranatha</span> ("the Lord cometh") in <a href="/1_corinthians/16-22.htm">1 Corinthians 16:22</a> seems to imply that these words were current in the Church as a formula of warning, like "Hallelujah" as a set form of praise. The Lord is at hand therefore be not careful to exact your full rights; love is more precious than gold in the treasury of heaven. Comp. <a href="/james/5-8.htm">James 5:8</a>, "Be ye also patient,... for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh." Others interpret the words, not of the future advent, but of the Lord's present nearness. Comp. <a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18</a>, "The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him." But this seems scarcely so appropriate here. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/philippians/4-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">{Let} your</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gentleness</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπιεικὲς</span> <span class="translit">(epieikes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1933.htm">Strong's 1933: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gentle, mild, forbearing, fair, reasonable, moderate. From epi and eiko; appropriate, i.e. mild.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be apparent</span><br /><span class="grk">γνωσθήτω</span> <span class="translit">(gnōsthētō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to all.</span><br /><span class="grk">πᾶσιν</span> <span class="translit">(pasin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord</span><br /><span class="grk">Κύριος</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] near.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγγύς</span> <span class="translit">(engys)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1451.htm">Strong's 1451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near. 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