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href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/3#h=18:0-19:0">3:12-16</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Warning against “enemies of the torture stake”; true Christians’ citizenship exists in the heavens (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/3#h=19:0-21:0">3:17–4:1</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L1 collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><p class="se title"><span class="itemLabel"><strong>G.</strong> </span><strong>EXHORTATION TO BE UNITED AND TO REJOICE; THE GOD OF PEACE WILL GIVE PEACE OF MIND (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4#h=21:0-24:0"><strong>4:2-9</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><span class="icon"></span></div><ul><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Euodia and Syntyche urged to be of the same mind in the Lord (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4#h=21:0-22:0">4:2, 3</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Rejoice in the Lord, and be reasonable; do not be anxious over anything (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4#h=22:0-23:0">4:4-7</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Focus on what is righteous, chaste, and lovable; practice what has been learned (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4#h=23:0-24:0">4:8, 9</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L1 collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><p class="se title"><span class="itemLabel"><strong>H.</strong> </span><strong>PAUL’S CONTENTMENT AND GRATITUDE (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4#h=24:0-28:0"><strong>4:10-23</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><span class="icon"></span></div><ul><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Paul has strength for all things through God’s power (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4#h=24:0-25:0">4:10-13</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Paul appreciates the Philippians’ generosity; he assures them of God’s blessing (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4#h=25:0-26:0">4:14-20</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Greetings and Paul’s wish that the Philippians show the right spirit (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4#h=26:0-28:0">4:21-23</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-1" data-section-citation="050004001050004001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:1</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>the Lord:</strong> In this context, the title “Lord” (without the definite article before the Greek word for “Lord”) could refer either to Jehovah God or to Jesus Christ. However, a number of translations of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Hebrew and other languages use the divine name here, which may favor the understanding that this refers to Jehovah.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/0/0">study note on Php 4:4</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/97" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-98"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Th 2:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-98" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-98" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/98" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-99"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 1:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-99" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-99" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/67/0">w75 343-344;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/67/2"> w54 311</a></p> <p id="p70" data-pid="70" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-2" data-section-citation="050004002050004002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:2</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="s5"><strong>to be of the same mind in the Lord:</strong> Paul’s letter to the Philippians is full of commendation and encouragement, but in this passage, Paul provides corrective counsel. The two Christian women he mentions in this verse must have had some differences that were serious enough to threaten the peace and unity of the congregation and to reach the attention of the apostle, who was imprisoned in distant Rome. Paul’s counsel does not suggest that the two were immature. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/1/0">study note on Php 4:3</a>.) Paul knew from his own experience that differences can arise even between mature Christians. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/2/0" data-bid="3-1" class="b">Ac 15:37-39</a>) Rather than taking sides in whatever their differences were, Paul gently urges both women to strive for oneness of mind and unity, based on their mutual love for the Lord.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/2/0">study note on Joh 17:21</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/1001072260#chapter=4"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/1001072260/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/901" ><span class="caption"><p>Paul Writes the Philippians a Letter of Love and Joy</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/99" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-100"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 15:5, 6; 1Co 1:10; 2Co 13:11; Php 2:2; 1Pe 3:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-100" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-100" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p162" data-pid="162" class="se"></p> <div id="p163" data-pid="163"><p data-pid="163" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/165/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="163" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/165/0">8/2019, pp. 9-10</a></p> </div><p id="p164" data-pid="164" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/166/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 768</a></p> <div id="p165" data-pid="165"><p data-pid="165" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/167/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="165" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/167/0">11/2016, pp. 14-15</a></p> </div><div id="p166" data-pid="166"><p data-pid="166" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/168/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="166" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/168/0">1/15/2003, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="166" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/169/0">10/15/1999, p. 14</a></p><p data-pid="166" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/170/0">8/15/1993, p. 20</a></p> </div><p id="p167" data-pid="167" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/171/0"><em>Live Forever,</em> pp. 232-233</a></p> <p id="p168" data-pid="168" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p53" data-pid="53" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/51/0">w19.08 9-10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/51/2"> it-1 768;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/51/4"> w16.11 14-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/51/6"> w03 1/15 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/51/8"> w99 10/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/51/10"> w93 8/15 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/51/12"> pe 232-233;</a></p> <p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="sx"></p> <p id="p70" data-pid="70" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/68/0">w83 10/15 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/68/2"> w81 6/1 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/68/4"> w81 9/1 18-19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/68/7"> w75 343-344;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/68/9"> ad 535;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/68/10"> w65 297</a></p> <p id="p71" data-pid="71" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-3" data-section-citation="050004003050004003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:3</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="s5"><strong>true fellow worker:</strong> The phrase renders a Greek expression that literally means “genuine yokefellow.” Paul here addresses an unnamed Christian man in the Philippian congregation, entrusting him to help Euodia and Syntyche to resolve their differences by being “of the same mind in the Lord.” (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/3/0">study note on Php 4:2</a>.) It is noteworthy that Paul, an apostle appointed by Jesus Christ, sees himself as a fellow worker of his Christian brothers and sisters, not their master. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">Ac 9:15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/4/1" data-bid="5-2" class="b"> Ro 11:13</a>) Rather than lord it over the congregation, Paul applies Christ’s words: “All of you are brothers.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/5/0" data-bid="6-1" class="b">Mt 23:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/5/1" data-bid="6-2" class="b"> 1Pe 5:3</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/4/0">study note on 2Co 1:24</a>.</p> <p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="s5"><strong>who have striven side by side:</strong> Or “who have struggled hard side by side.” Even though Euodia and Syntyche seem to have some disagreement that is evidently known in the Philippian congregation, Paul still commends them for having worked with him earlier in preaching and teaching the good news. He describes the help that these women gave by using a Greek verb that he used earlier at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/6/0" data-bid="7-1" class="b">Php 1:27</a>, where it likewise conveys the idea of striving together with, working hard side by side, cooperating earnestly with.</p> <p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="s5"><strong>whose names are in the book of life:</strong> This figurative book of remembrance is a loving assurance that faithful individuals are in God’s perfect memory and that he will reward them with eternal life, whether in heaven or on earth. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/7/0" data-bid="8-1" class="b">Re 3:5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/7/1" data-bid="8-2" class="b"> 20:15</a>) The Hebrew Scripture background of this expression shows that faithful people are listed in the book of life conditionally; they must continue faithful and obedient in order to remain there and receive the promised reward. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/8/0" data-bid="9-1" class="b">Ex 32:32, 33;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/8/1" data-bid="9-2" class="b"> Ps 69:28</a>, ftn.; <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/9/0" data-bid="10-1" class="b">Mal 3:16</a>) Paul has just mentioned two hardworking anointed women in the Philippian congregation, Euodia and Syntyche, who were having some kind of dispute. Yet, Paul sees them as included among his fellow workers whose names are inscribed in this figurative book. He does not conclude that their minor imperfections and failures would cost them the promised reward, which is assured as long as they endure in faith to the end. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/10/0" data-bid="11-1" class="b">2Ti 2:11, 12</a>.) The imagery of names written in a book may have reminded Christians in Philippi, a Roman colony, of the city’s public register, which was inscribed with the names of those enjoying citizenship.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/100" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-101"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 69:28; Lu 10:20; Re 3:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-101" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-101" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p168" data-pid="168" class="se"></p> <div id="p169" data-pid="169"><p data-pid="169" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/172/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="169" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/172/0">9/2022, pp. 15-16</a></p> </div><p id="p170" data-pid="170" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/173/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 356,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/174/0"> 481</a></p> <p id="p171" data-pid="171" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/175/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1216</a></p> <div id="p172" data-pid="172"><p data-pid="172" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/176/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="172" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/176/0">11/15/1992, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="172" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/177/0">9/1/1987, p. 29</a></p> </div><p id="p173" data-pid="173" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/52/0">w22.09 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/52/2"> it-1 356,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/52/4"> 481;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/52/6"> it-2 1216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/52/8"> w92 11/15 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/52/10"> w87 9/1 29;</a></p> <p id="p55" data-pid="55" class="sx"></p> <p id="p71" data-pid="71" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/69/0">w81 3/15 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/69/2"> w81 9/1 18-19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/69/5"> w75 344;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/69/7"> w65 297</a></p> <p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-4" data-section-citation="050004004050004004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:4</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="s5"><strong>Always rejoice in the Lord:</strong> Paul again encourages the Philippians to “rejoice in the Lord.” (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/5/0">study note on Php 3:1</a>.) While the title “Lord” could refer either to Jehovah God or to Jesus Christ in this context, Paul is apparently echoing admonitions that are found in the Hebrew Scriptures and that refer to Jehovah.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/12/0" data-bid="13-1" class="b">Ps 32:11;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/12/1" data-bid="13-2" class="b"> 97:12</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/101" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-102"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ne 8:10; Ps 64:10; 97:12; 1Th 5:16; Heb 12:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-102" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-102" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p173" data-pid="173" class="se"></p> <div id="p174" data-pid="174"><p data-pid="174" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/178/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="174" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/178/0">4/15/2011, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="174" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/179/0">7/1/2009, p. 12</a></p><p data-pid="174" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/180/0">7/15/2008, p. 29</a></p><p data-pid="174" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/181/0">4/15/1995, p. 9</a></p><p data-pid="174" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/182/0">9/1/1994, pp. 13-18</a></p> </div><p id="p175" data-pid="175" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p55" data-pid="55" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/53/0">w11 4/15 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/53/2"> w09 7/1 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/53/6"> w08 7/15 29;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/53/8"> w95 4/15 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/53/10"> w94 9/1 13-18;</a></p> <p id="p56" data-pid="56" class="sx"></p> <p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/70/0">w80 6/1 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/70/2"> w74 576;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/70/4"> w66 86;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/70/5"> w65 330;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/70/6"> w62 349</a></p> <p id="p73" data-pid="73" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-5" data-section-citation="050004005050004005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:5</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="s5"><strong>reasonableness:</strong> The Greek word rendered “reasonableness” is broad in meaning, conveying the idea of being yielding, courteous, or tolerant. This quality involves, not insisting on carrying out the letter of the law or demanding one’s rights, but being willing to adapt to existing circumstances. A reasonable person strives to be considerate and gentle. This quality of a Christian should become known <strong>to all men,</strong> that is, also to those outside the Christian congregation. One Bible translation renders the first part of the verse: “Have a reputation for being reasonable.” While all Christians strive to be reasonable, it is specifically required of the overseers in the congregation.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/14/0" data-bid="15-1" class="b">1Ti 3:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/14/1" data-bid="15-2" class="b"> Tit 3:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/14/2" data-bid="15-3" class="b"> Jas 3:17</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/6/0">study note on 2Co 10:1</a>.</p> <p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="s5"><strong>The Lord is near:</strong> The title “Lord” could refer either to Jehovah God or to Jesus Christ in this context. However, Paul may be echoing statements that are found in the Hebrew Scriptures and that refer to Jehovah, such as the words of <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/15/0" data-bid="16-1" class="b">Ps 145:18</a>: “Jehovah is near to all those calling on him.” (See also <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/16/0" data-bid="17-1" class="b">Ps 34:18</a>.) God draws close to all who draw close to him; he is near in that he hears the prayers of his servants and gives them protection. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/17/0" data-bid="18-1" class="b">Ac 17:27;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/17/1" data-bid="18-2" class="b"> Jas 4:8</a>) Being aware of his closeness could help Christians to rejoice and to be reasonable, not to be overly anxious, as <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/18/0" data-bid="19-1" class="b">Php 4:6</a> points out. God is also near in the sense that he will soon replace this old world with a new one under his Kingdom. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/19/0" data-bid="20-1" class="b">1Jo 2:17</a>) A few translations of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Hebrew and other languages use the divine name in this verse.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/102" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-103"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Tit 3:2; Jas 3:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-103" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-103" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p175" data-pid="175" class="se"></p> <p id="p176" data-pid="176" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/183/0"><em>Close to Jehovah,</em> p. 224</a></p> <div id="p177" data-pid="177"><p data-pid="177" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/184/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="177" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/184/0">12/2021, pp. 29-30</a></p> </div><div id="p178" data-pid="178"><p data-pid="178" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/185/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="178" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/185/0">7/1/2009, p. 12</a></p><p data-pid="178" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/186/0">7/15/2008, p. 29</a></p><p data-pid="178" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/187/0">3/15/2008, p. 3</a></p><p data-pid="178" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/188/0">11/1/2006, pp. 6-7</a></p><p data-pid="178" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/189/0">12/1/1998, pp. 14-15</a></p><p data-pid="178" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/190/0">9/1/1994, p. 14</a></p><p data-pid="178" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/191/0">8/1/1994, pp. 15,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/192/0"> 20</a></p><p data-pid="178" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/193/0">12/15/1990, pp. 22-23</a></p><p data-pid="178" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/194/0">9/15/1988, pp. 29-30</a></p> </div><div id="p179" data-pid="179"><p data-pid="179" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/195/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="179" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/195/0">9/22/1987, p. 26</a></p> </div><p id="p180" data-pid="180" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p56" data-pid="56" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/0">cl 224;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/2"> w21.12 29-30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/4"> w09 7/1 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/8"> w08 3/15 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/11"> w08 7/15 29;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/13"> w06 11/1 6-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/15"> w98 12/1 14-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/17"> w94 8/1 15,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/19"> 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/21"> w94 9/1 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/23"> w90 12/15 22-23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/25"> yp 45-46;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/27"> w88 9/15 29-30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/54/29"> g87 9/22 26;</a></p> <p id="p57" data-pid="57" class="sx"></p> <p id="p73" data-pid="73" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/71/0">w82 6/15 25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/71/2"> fl 113;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/71/4"> w72 593;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/71/6"> w65 524;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/71/7"> w62 82;</a><span class="ni"> g61 9/8 18;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/71/9"> w60 138</a></p> <p id="p74" data-pid="74" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-6" data-section-citation="050004006050004006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:6</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="s5"><strong>Do not:</strong> The Greek expression here rendered “Do not be anxious” could also be rendered “Stop being anxious” or “Stop worrying.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/7/0">study note on Lu 12:22</a>.</p> <p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="s5"><strong>Do not be anxious:</strong> The Greek verb for “be anxious” (<em>me·ri·mnaʹo</em>) can refer to worrying or being overly concerned in a way that divides a person’s mind and distracts him, robbing him of joy. Several times, Jesus gave a similar exhortation. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/8/0">study notes on Mt 6:25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/9/0"> Lu 12:22</a>.) Paul himself had ample reason for being anxious; he wrote this letter during his first imprisonment in Rome. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/21/0" data-bid="22-1" class="b">Php 1:7,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/21/1" data-bid="22-2" class="b"> 13, 14</a>) He could also have been worried about being low on provisions (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/22/0" data-bid="23-1" class="b">Php 4:12</a>) and about the welfare of fellow believers (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/23/0" data-bid="24-1" class="b">2Co 11:28</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/10/0">study note</a>). Paul encourages fellow believers in any such circumstances to “let [their] petitions be made known to God.”—See also <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/24/0" data-bid="25-1" class="b">Ps 55:2,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/24/1" data-bid="25-2" class="b"> 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/24/2" data-bid="25-3" class="b"> 1Pe 5:7</a>.</p> <p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="s5"><strong>in everything:</strong> Anything that affects a Christian’s relationship with God or his life as one of God’s servants can be a proper subject of prayer. As long as our prayers are in harmony with God’s will, they may embrace virtually every facet of life. A Christian may feel free to talk to Jehovah about his inmost feelings, needs, fears, and anxieties.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/25/0" data-bid="26-1" class="b">Mt 6:9-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/25/1" data-bid="26-2" class="b"> Joh 14:13</a> (see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/11/0">study note</a>), <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/26/0" data-bid="27-1" class="b">14;</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/27/0" data-bid="28-1" class="b">16:23, 24;</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/28/0" data-bid="29-1" class="b">1Pe 5:7;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/28/1" data-bid="29-2" class="b"> 1Jo 5:14</a>.</p> <p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="s5"><strong>prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving:</strong> Paul uses “prayer” as the general term for worshipful communication with God. “Supplication” is more specific; it is a strong word that suggests pleading or entreaty, often accompanied by strong emotions and even tears. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/29/0" data-bid="30-1" class="b">Heb 5:7</a>) One reference work defines it as “the cry of personal need.” By adding “along with thanksgiving,” Paul shows that it is always fitting to express appreciation to God. Even in times of dire need, there are reasons to be grateful; Paul knew as much from his own experiences. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/30/0" data-bid="31-1" class="b">Ac 16:22-25;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/30/1" data-bid="31-2" class="b"> Eph 5:19, 20</a>) Paul also mentions <strong>petitions,</strong> using a word that means “requests”; here, it focuses on the things asked for in prayer. Paul has just explained that a Christian’s petitions may embrace a wide array of needs.—See study note on <strong>in everything</strong> in this verse.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/103" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-104"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:25; Lu 12:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-104" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-104" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/104" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-105"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 145:18; Jer 17:7, 8; Joh 16:23; Ro 12:12; Jas 1:5; 1Pe 5:6, 7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-105" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-105" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p180" data-pid="180" class="se"></p> <p id="p181" data-pid="181" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/196/0"><em>Bible Questions Answered,</em> article 191</a></p> <p id="p182" data-pid="182" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/197/0"><em>Bible Verses Explained,</em> article 13</a></p> <p id="p183" data-pid="183" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/198/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 9</a></p> <div id="p184" data-pid="184"><p data-pid="184" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/199/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="184" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/199/0">2/2020, p. 22</a></p> </div><div id="p185" data-pid="185"><p data-pid="185" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/200/0"><em>Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,</em></a></p><p data-pid="185" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/200/0">6/2019, p. 6</a></p> </div><p id="p186" data-pid="186" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/201/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 119</a></p> <div id="p187" data-pid="187"><p data-pid="187" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/202/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="187" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/202/0">8/2017, pp. 10-11</a></p> </div><div id="p188" data-pid="188"><p data-pid="188" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/203/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/203/0">11/15/2009, pp. 3-4</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/204/0">7/1/2009, p. 12</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/205/0">3/15/2008, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/206/0">9/1/2006, pp. 27,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/207/0"> 28-29</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/208/0">6/1/2001, p. 9</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/209/0">7/15/2000, p. 6</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/210/0">3/15/1999, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/211/0">1/15/1999, p. 18</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/212/0">11/15/1994, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/213/0">9/1/1994, pp. 14-15</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/214/0">3/15/1992, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/215/0">11/1/1988, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="188" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/216/0">2/15/1988, pp. 11,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/217/0"> 12-13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/218/0"> 15</a></p> </div><div id="p189" data-pid="189"><p data-pid="189" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/219/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="189" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/219/0">7/22/2001, pp. 14-15</a></p> </div><p id="p190" data-pid="190" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p57" data-pid="57" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/0">ijwbq article 191;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/2"> ijwbv article 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/4"> lff lesson 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/6"> w20.02 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/8"> mwb19.06 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/10"> it-1 119;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/12"> w17.08 10-11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/14"> w09 7/1 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/16"> w09 11/15 3-4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/18"> w08 3/15 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/20"> w06 9/1 27-29;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/23"> w01 6/1 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/25"> g01 7/22 14-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/27"> w00 7/15 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/29"> w99 1/15 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/31"> w99 3/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/33"> w94 9/1 14-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/35"> w94 11/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/37"> w92 3/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/39"> w88 2/15 11-13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/42"> 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/55/44"> w88 11/1 30;</a></p> <p id="p58" data-pid="58" class="sx"></p> <p id="p74" data-pid="74" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/0">g82 7/8 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/2"> w80 6/1 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/4"> w80 11/1 13-17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/6"> g78 5/22 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/8"> g74 8/22 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/10"> w73 337;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/12"> w73 512;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/14"> w72 336,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/17"> 543;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/19"> w67 460;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/20"> w65 99;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/21"> w64 280,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/22"> 463;</a><span class="ni"> g64 3/22 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/24"> w63 116;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/25"> w60 611;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/72/26"> w58 381</a></p> <p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-7" data-section-citation="050004007050004007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:7</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="s5"><strong>the peace of God:</strong> This refers to the calmness and tranquility of mind that result from a Christian’s precious relationship with Jehovah God. A Christian may enjoy this peace even in the face of turbulent and trialsome circumstances. “The peace of God” does not come through mere meditation or personal effort; rather, it is given by Jehovah God himself, “the God of peace.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/32/0" data-bid="33-1" class="b">Php 4:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/32/1" data-bid="33-2" class="b"> Nu 6:26;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/32/2" data-bid="33-3" class="b"> Ps 4:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/32/3" data-bid="33-4" class="b"> 29:11;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/32/4" data-bid="33-5" class="b"> Ro 15:33</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/12/0">study note on Ga 5:22</a>.) Having “the peace of God” is dependent on having a close relationship with Jehovah and doing what is good in his eyes. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/33/0" data-bid="34-1" class="b">Pr 3:32</a>) He gives his servants confidence that he knows their needs and situation and that he answers their prayers. Such assurance puts their heart and mind at rest.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/34/0" data-bid="35-1" class="b">Ps 34:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/34/1" data-bid="35-2" class="b"> 94:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/34/2" data-bid="35-3" class="b"> 2Pe 2:9</a>; see study note on <strong>will guard</strong> in this verse.</p> <p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="s5"><strong>that surpasses all understanding:</strong> The peace of God cannot be attained through human reasoning or planning. In fact, greater “understanding” of a situation may lead to greater anxiety and hopelessness. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/35/0" data-bid="36-1" class="b">Ec 1:18</a>) However, the peace of God “surpasses” anything that humans can imagine. A servant of Jehovah may not see a way out of his problems. While God may do the unexpected and rescue his servants from their trial (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/36/0" data-bid="37-1" class="b">Mr 10:27;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/36/1" data-bid="37-2" class="b"> 2Pe 2:9</a>), at times the only solution may be patient endurance (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/37/0" data-bid="38-1" class="b">Jas 5:11</a>). In such situations, Jehovah will always give peace to those who fully trust in him. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/38/0" data-bid="39-1" class="b">Isa 26:3</a>) Those who do not know Jehovah cannot fully understand the tranquility and peace of mind that God’s people enjoy in the face of serious problems, physical harm, or even death.</p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="s5"><strong>will guard:</strong> The Greek verb for “guard” is a military expression. The literal idea could refer to a sentry or to a garrison of troops that was assigned to guard a fortified city. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/39/0" data-bid="40-1" class="b">2Co 11:32</a>) Here and elsewhere in the Christian Greek Scriptures, it is used metaphorically. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/40/0" data-bid="41-1" class="b">Ga 3:23;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/40/1" data-bid="41-2" class="b"> 1Pe 1:5</a>) Philippi was a military city. The inhabitants of Philippi slept peacefully, knowing that soldiers were guarding the gates of their city. In a similar manner, faithful Christians have “the peace of God” guarding their hearts and minds, so that they enjoy peace of mind and spiritual security. They know that Jehovah cares for them and wants them to succeed. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/41/0" data-bid="42-1" class="b">Ps 4:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/41/1" data-bid="42-2" class="b"> 145:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/41/2" data-bid="42-3" class="b"> 1Co 10:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/41/3" data-bid="42-4" class="b"> 1Pe 5:10</a>) That knowledge guards them from becoming overwhelmed by anxiety or discouragement.—See study note on <strong>the peace of God</strong> in this verse.</p> <p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="s5"><strong>your hearts:</strong> When the term “heart” is used figuratively in the Bible, it often refers to the total inner person. However, when mentioned together with the mind, or “mental powers,” it apparently takes on a more specific meaning and refers mainly to a person’s emotions, desires, and motives.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/13/0">study note on Mt 22:37</a>.</p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="s5"><strong>your mental powers:</strong> Or “your minds; your thoughts.” The Greek word Paul here uses refers to a person’s intellect. It is rendered “minds” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/42/0" data-bid="43-1" class="b">2Co 3:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/42/1" data-bid="43-2" class="b"> 4:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/42/2" data-bid="43-3" class="b"> 11:3</a> and “thought” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/43/0" data-bid="44-1" class="b">2Co 10:5</a>. By mentioning both “hearts and . . . mental powers,” Paul emphasizes that “the peace of God” guards a Christian’s entire inner person.</p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="s5"><strong>by means of Christ Jesus:</strong> Christians can receive the peace that God gives only if they have faith in Jesus and understand his role in fulfilling God’s purpose. This is because Jesus’ ransom sacrifice opens the way to forgiveness of sins, which makes possible a close personal relationship with Jehovah. This relationship is the basis for true peace of mind and heart. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/44/0" data-bid="45-1" class="b">Ac 3:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/44/1" data-bid="45-2" class="b"> Ga 1:3-5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/44/2" data-bid="45-3" class="b"> 1Jo 2:12</a>) Christians can also draw comfort from remembering that as King of God’s Kingdom, Jesus will undo any damage Satan and his system may inflict. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/45/0" data-bid="46-1" class="b">Isa 65:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/45/1" data-bid="46-2" class="b"> 1Jo 3:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/45/2" data-bid="46-3" class="b"> Re 21:3, 4</a>) Additionally, Jesus promised to be with his disciples, actively supporting them even through the last days of this system. This contributes to their peace of mind.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/46/0" data-bid="47-1" class="b">Mt 28:19, 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/46/1" data-bid="47-2" class="b"> Php 1:18, 19</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/105" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-106"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 16:33; Ro 5:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-106" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-106" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/106" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-107"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Col 3:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-107" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-107" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p190" data-pid="190" class="se"></p> <div id="p191" data-pid="191"><p data-pid="191" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/220/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="191" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/220/0">1/2024, pp. 21-22</a></p> </div><p id="p192" data-pid="192" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/221/0"><em>Bible Verses Explained,</em> article 13</a></p> <p id="p193" data-pid="193" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/222/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 9</a></p> <div id="p194" data-pid="194"><p data-pid="194" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/223/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="194" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/223/0">4/2019, pp. 8,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/224/0"> 13</a></p> </div><div id="p195" data-pid="195"><p data-pid="195" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/225/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="195" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/225/0">10/2018, p. 28</a></p> </div><p id="p196" data-pid="196" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/226/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 119</a></p> <p id="p197" data-pid="197" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/227/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 592</a></p> <div id="p198" data-pid="198"><p data-pid="198" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/228/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="198" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/228/0">8/2017, pp. 8-12</a></p> </div><div id="p199" data-pid="199"><p data-pid="199" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/229/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/229/0">7/1/2009, pp. 10-12</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/230/0">3/15/2008, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/231/0">7/15/2000, p. 6</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/232/0">3/15/1999, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/233/0">4/15/1997, pp. 5-6</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/234/0">12/15/1994, p. 32</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/235/0">11/15/1994, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/236/0">9/1/1994, p. 15</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/237/0">12/15/1993, pp. 14-16</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/238/0">3/15/1992, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/239/0">3/1/1991, pp. 15-16</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/240/0">12/15/1990, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/241/0">11/1/1988, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="199" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/242/0">2/15/1988, pp. 16-20</a></p> </div><div id="p200" data-pid="200"><p data-pid="200" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/243/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="200" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/243/0">7/22/2001, pp. 14-15</a></p> </div><p id="p201" data-pid="201" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p58" data-pid="58" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/0">w24.01 21-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/2"> ijwbv article 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/6"> lff lesson 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/8"> w19.04 8,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/10"> 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/12"> w18.10 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/14"> it-1 119;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/16"> it-2 592;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/18"> w17.08 8-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/20"> w09 7/1 11-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/22"> w08 3/15 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/24"> g01 7/22 14-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/26"> w00 7/15 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/28"> w99 3/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/30"> w97 4/15 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/32"> w94 9/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/34"> w94 11/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/36"> w94 12/15 32;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/38"> w93 12/15 14-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/40"> w92 3/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/42"> w91 3/1 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/44"> w90 12/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/46"> w88 2/15 16-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/56/49"> w88 11/1 30;</a></p> <p id="p59" data-pid="59" class="sx"></p> <p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/0">w85 7/1 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/2"> w84 9/1 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/4"> w80 11/1 17-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/6"> w79 4/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/8"> w77 516;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/10"> g74 8/22 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/12"> w73 337;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/14"> w73 512;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/16"> ad 1280;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/17"> w67 460;</a><span class="ni"> g65 3/8 16;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/19"> w64 280;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/20"> w63 189;</a><span class="ni"> g62 2/22 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/22"> w53 202;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/73/23"> w50 102</a></p> <p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-8" data-section-citation="050004008050004008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:8</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="s5"><strong>righteous:</strong> See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/14/0">Righteousness</a>.”</p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="s5"><strong>chaste:</strong> Or “pure.” The Greek word used here means pure and holy not only in conduct (sexual or otherwise) but also in thought and motive.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/48/0" data-bid="49-1" class="b">Ps 24:3, 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/48/1" data-bid="49-2" class="b"> Eph 5:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/48/2" data-bid="49-3" class="b"> 1Ti 4:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/48/3" data-bid="49-4" class="b"> 5:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/48/4" data-bid="49-5" class="b"> Jas 3:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/48/5" data-bid="49-6" class="b"> 1Pe 3:2</a>.</p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="s5"><strong>continue considering:</strong> The Greek word that Paul here uses conveys the idea of “thinking about”; “meditating on”; “letting one’s mind dwell on.” This verb form denotes ongoing or continuous action. Other translations thus use such phrasing as “fill all your thoughts with” or “don’t ever stop thinking about” the upbuilding subjects that Paul lists. Such positive thinking leads to action, affecting the Christian’s course of life.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/49/0" data-bid="50-1" class="b">Php 4:9</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-6"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p34" data-pid="34">Lit., “as many (things) as.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/107" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-108"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 11:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-108" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-108" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/108" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-109"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 19:14; 77:12; Col 3:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-109" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-109" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p201" data-pid="201" class="se"></p> <p id="p202" data-pid="202" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/244/0"><em>Bible Verses Explained,</em> article 31</a></p> <div id="p203" data-pid="203"><p data-pid="203" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/245/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="203" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/245/0">10/2022, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p204" data-pid="204" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/246/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 41</a></p> <p id="p205" data-pid="205" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/247/0"><em>Remain in God’s Love,</em> pp. 83-84</a></p> <p id="p206" data-pid="206" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/248/0"><em>“God’s Love,”</em> pp. 71-72</a></p> <div id="p207" data-pid="207"><p data-pid="207" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/249/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="207" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/249/0">9/15/2003, pp. 11-13</a></p><p data-pid="207" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/250/0">7/15/1995, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="207" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/251/0">9/1/1994, p. 15</a></p><p data-pid="207" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/252/0">6/15/1994, pp. 15-16</a></p><p data-pid="207" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/253/0">11/1/1989, pp. 14-15</a></p><p data-pid="207" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/254/0">10/15/1989, p. 16</a></p> </div><div id="p208" data-pid="208"><p data-pid="208" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/255/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="208" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/255/0">5/22/1997, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p209" data-pid="209" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p59" data-pid="59" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/0">ijwbv article 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/2"> w22.10 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/4"> lff lessons 41,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/6"> 51;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/8"> lvs 83-84;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/10"> lv 71-72;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/12"> w03 9/15 11-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/14"> g97 5/22 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/16"> w95 7/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/18"> w94 6/15 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/20"> w94 9/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/22"> w89 10/15 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/57/24"> w89 11/1 15;</a></p> <p id="p60" data-pid="60" class="sx"></p> <p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/0">w85 4/15 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/2"> km 8/81 1;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/4"> w80 12/15 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/6"> fl 34;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/8"> w77 165;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/10"> w73 329;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/13"> w73 479;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/15"> w73 512;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/17"> w73 540;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/19"> w73 595;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/21"> g72 11/22 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/23"> w68 356;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/24"> w67 460,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/25"> 533;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/26"> w65 693;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/27"> w64 696;</a><span class="ni"> g64 6/22 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/29"> w63 189,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/30"> 372;</a><span class="ni"> g63 1/8 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/32"> w62 412,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/33"> 415,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/34"> 704;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/35"> w61 338,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/36"> 372;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/37"> w60 44;</a><span class="ni"> g59 7/22 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/39"> w57 408,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/40"> 470;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/41"> w56 657;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/42"> w55 509;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/74/43"> w52 183</a></p> <p id="p77" data-pid="77" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-9" data-section-citation="050004009050004009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:9</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/109" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-110"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 3:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-110" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-110" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p209" data-pid="209" class="se"></p> <div id="p210" data-pid="210"><p data-pid="210" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/256/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="210" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/256/0">7/15/2005, pp. 24-25</a></p><p data-pid="210" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/257/0">9/1/1994, p. 18</a></p><p data-pid="210" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/258/0">10/15/1989, p. 16</a></p> </div><p id="p211" data-pid="211" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p60" data-pid="60" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/58/0">w05 7/15 24-25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/58/2"> w94 9/1 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/58/4"> w89 10/15 16;</a></p> <p id="p61" data-pid="61" class="sx"></p> <p id="p77" data-pid="77" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/75/0">w80 11/1 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/75/2"> w73 329;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/75/5"> w67 279;</a><span class="ni"> g64 6/22 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/75/7"> w63 17,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/75/8"> 189;</a><span class="ni"> yb63 23</span></p> <p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-10" data-section-citation="050004010050004010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:10</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="s5"><strong>the Lord:</strong> In this context, the title “Lord” (without the definite article in Greek) could refer either to Jehovah God or to Jesus Christ. A number of Bible translations of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Hebrew and English use the divine name here, which may favor the idea that “Lord” refers to Jehovah in this context.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/15/0">study note on Php 4:4</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/110" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-111"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 11:8, 9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-111" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-111" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/76/0">w82 6/15 8-9</a></p> <p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-11" data-section-citation="050004011050004011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="s5"><strong>self-sufficient:</strong> The Greek words rendered “self-sufficient” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/52/0" data-bid="53-1" class="b">2Co 9:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/52/1" data-bid="53-2" class="b"> Php 4:11</a>) or “contentment” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/53/0" data-bid="54-1" class="b">1Ti 6:6</a>) convey the idea of being content and satisfied with what one has or of having enough and not being dependent on others. Paul learned by experience to adapt to whatever circumstance he encountered in his travels. He was happy and content in any assignment Jehovah gave him. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/54/0" data-bid="55-1" class="b">Php 4:12, 13</a>) Paul imitated Jesus, who did not try to store up great material wealth or settle down permanently. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/55/0" data-bid="56-1" class="b">Mt 8:20</a>) Paul followed Jesus’ example by concentrating on doing God’s will and trusting in Jehovah to take care of basic needs.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/56/0" data-bid="57-1" class="b">Heb 13:5</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/111" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-112"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 6:6, 8; Heb 13:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-112" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-112" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p211" data-pid="211" class="se"></p> <div id="p212" data-pid="212"><p data-pid="212" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/259/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="212" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/259/0">6/1/2003, pp. 8-11</a></p> </div><p id="p213" data-pid="213" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p61" data-pid="61" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/59/0">ijwyp article 95;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/59/2"> w03 6/1 8-11;</a></p> <p id="p62" data-pid="62" class="sx"></p> <p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/77/0">w81 3/1 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/77/2"> w75 124;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/77/5"> w73 573;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/77/7"> g72 3/8 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/77/9"> g72 11/22 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/77/11"> w65 409;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/77/12"> w61 213</a></p> <p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-12" data-section-citation="050004012050004012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:12</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/112" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-113"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 4:11; 2Co 6:4, 10; 11:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-113" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-113" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p213" data-pid="213" class="se"></p> <p id="p214" data-pid="214" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/260/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 836</a></p> <div id="p215" data-pid="215"><p data-pid="215" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/261/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="215" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/261/0">6/1/2003, pp. 8-11</a></p><p data-pid="215" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/262/0">6/15/2001, p. 7</a></p> </div><p id="p216" data-pid="216" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p62" data-pid="62" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/60/0">it-2 836;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/60/2"> w03 6/1 8-11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/60/4"> w01 6/15 7;</a></p> <p id="p63" data-pid="63" class="sx"></p> <p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/78/0">w82 12/15 28-30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/78/2"> w76 472;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/78/4"> g72 3/8 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/78/6"> ad 1429;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/78/7"> w65 409;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/78/8"> w61 213</a></p> <p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-13" data-section-citation="050004013050004013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:13</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/113" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-114"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 40:29; 2Co 4:7; 12:9, 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-114" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-114" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p216" data-pid="216" class="se"></p> <p id="p217" data-pid="217" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/263/0"><em>Bible Questions Answered,</em> article 189</a></p> <p id="p218" data-pid="218" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/264/0"><em>Bible Verses Explained,</em> article 20</a></p> <p id="p219" data-pid="219" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/265/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 40</a></p> <p id="p220" data-pid="220" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/266/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 937</a></p> <div id="p221" data-pid="221"><p data-pid="221" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/267/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="221" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/267/0">6/15/2001, p. 7</a></p><p data-pid="221" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/268/0">2/1/1992, p. 32</a></p><p data-pid="221" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/269/0">9/1/1990, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="221" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/270/0">7/1/1986, pp. 27-28</a></p> </div><p id="p222" data-pid="222" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p63" data-pid="63" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/61/0">ijwbq article 189;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/61/2"> ijwbv article 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/61/4"> lff lessons 40,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/61/6"> 59;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/61/8"> it-1 937;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/61/10"> w01 6/15 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/61/12"> w92 2/1 32;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/61/14"> w90 9/1 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/61/16"> w86 7/1 27-28;</a></p> <p id="p64" data-pid="64" class="sx"></p> <p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/0">w85 4/15 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/2"> w84 5/15 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/4"> w82 12/15 28-30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/6"> w76 472;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/8"> w74 344;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/10"> w74 522-523,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/12"> 534;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/14"> w73 375;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/16"> km 4/72 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/18"> w64 430;</a><span class="ni"> g64 11/8 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/20"> w63 152,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/21"> 332;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/22"> w62 215,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/23"> 484,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/24"> 676,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/25"> 704;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/26"> w61 213,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/27"> 436;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/79/28"> w60 103</a></p> <p id="p82" data-pid="82" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-14" data-section-citation="050004014050004014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:14</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p222" data-pid="222" class="se"></p> <p id="p223" data-pid="223" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/271/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1126</a></p> <p id="p224" data-pid="224" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p64" data-pid="64" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/62/0">it-2 1126</a></p> <p id="p65" data-pid="65" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-15" data-section-citation="050004015050004015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:15</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="s5"><strong>Macedonia:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/16/0">Glossary</a>.</p> <p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="s5"><strong>in the matter of giving and receiving:</strong> The Greek expression rendered “giving and receiving” was commonly used in business dealings to convey the sense of “debits and credits.” Undoubtedly, Paul is referring to the financial help that the Philippian Christians had given him. They had supported him with material gifts in appreciation for his sharing spiritual blessings with them. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/58/0" data-bid="59-1" class="b">1Co 9:11</a>.) From the beginning—when Lydia showed outstanding hospitality to Paul and his companions—the Philippians earned a reputation for generosity. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/59/0" data-bid="60-1" class="b">Ac 16:14, 15</a>) At least four times, the congregation sent Paul funds to help him in his ministry. The most recent instance—when funds were sent by means of Epaphroditus while Paul was confined in Rome—was among the reasons Paul wrote this letter. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/60/0" data-bid="61-1" class="b">2Co 11:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/60/1" data-bid="61-2" class="b"> Php 4:14,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/60/2" data-bid="61-3" class="b"> 16,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/60/3" data-bid="61-4" class="b"> 18</a>) In his letters, Paul praised various Christian congregations for their generosity, which encouraged all the disciples to develop a giving spirit.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/61/0" data-bid="62-1" class="b">Ro 15:26;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/61/1" data-bid="62-2" class="b"> 2Co 8:1-6</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" 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397-398</a></p> <p id="p83" data-pid="83" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-16" data-section-citation="050004016050004016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:16</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p83" data-pid="83" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/81/0">w80 5/1 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/81/2"> w76 397-398;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/81/4"> w63 275</a></p> <p id="p84" data-pid="84" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-18" data-section-citation="050004018050004018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:18</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p40" data-pid="40" class="s5"><strong>God:</strong> Some translations of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Hebrew and other languages use the divine name here.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/115" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-116"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 2:25</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-116" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-116" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/116" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-117"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ex 29:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-117" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-117" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-19" data-section-citation="050004019050004019"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:19</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/117" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-118"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 9:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-118" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-118" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-20" data-section-citation="050004020050004020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:20</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="s5"><strong>Amen:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/17/0">study note on Ro 1:25</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-22" data-section-citation="050004022050004022"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:22</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p44" data-pid="44" class="s5"><strong>the household of Caesar:</strong> At this time (c. 61 C.E.), the Roman Caesar, or emperor, was Nero. (See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/18/0">Caesar</a>.”) Caesar’s household does not necessarily refer to the emperor’s immediate family. It would have included a wide array of servants numbering perhaps into the thousands. Among them were slaves, freedmen, even those in various branches of government service in Rome and in the provinces, along with their wives and children. Jewish writer Philo of Alexandria used the same Greek expression in referring to this vast group of people. (<em>Flaccus,</em> 35) Paul does not state how he was connected with Christians in Caesar’s household while he was imprisoned in Rome; nor does he say whether he had played a role in their conversion. How the Philippian Christians were connected with those of Caesar’s household is also unknown. It is possible that some Christians in Philippi were relatives or friends of some Christians in the emperor’s service, or household. Some may have been among the faithful ones whom Paul sent greetings to at the end of his letter to the Romans.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/65/0" data-bid="66-1" class="b">Ro 16:3-16</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/118" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-119"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 1:12, 13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-119" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-119" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p224" data-pid="224" class="se"></p> <p id="p225" data-pid="225" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/272/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 383</a></p> <div id="p226" data-pid="226"><p data-pid="226" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/273/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="226" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/273/0">2/15/2013, p. 16</a></p><p data-pid="226" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/274/0">3/1/2011, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="226" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/275/0">12/1/1998, p. 12</a></p> </div><p id="p227" data-pid="227" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/276/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> p. 224</a></p> <p id="p228" data-pid="228" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p65" data-pid="65" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/63/0">it-1 383;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/63/2"> w13 2/15 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/63/4"> w11 3/1 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/63/6"> w98 12/1 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/63/9"> si 224;</a></p> <p id="p66" data-pid="66" class="sx"></p> <p id="p84" data-pid="84" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/82/0">w72 592;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/82/2"> ad 273;</a><span class="ni"> qm55 278</span></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-4-23" data-section-citation="050004023050004023"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 4:23</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="s5"><strong>with the spirit you show:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070778/19/0">study note on Ga 6:18</a>.</p> <p id="p47" data-pid="47" class="s5"><strong>show:</strong> Some ancient manuscripts add “Amen” at the end, but the shorter reading has good manuscript support and is viewed by many scholars as the original reading.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p228" data-pid="228" class="se"></p> <div id="p229" data-pid="229"><p data-pid="229" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/277/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="229" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/277/0">2/15/2012, p. 18</a></p> </div><div id="p230" data-pid="230"><p data-pid="230" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/278/0"><em>Kingdom Ministry,</em></a></p><p data-pid="230" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/278/0">11/1994, p. 2</a></p> </div></span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p66" data-pid="66" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/64/0">w12 2/15 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/64/2"> km 11/94 2</a></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div 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collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/98/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-99-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 1:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-99-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-99-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/99/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-100-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:2</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 15:5, 6; 1Co 1:10; 2Co 13:11; Php 2:2; 1Pe 3:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div 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data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-102-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ne 8:10; Ps 64:10; 97:12; 1Th 5:16; Heb 12:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-102-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-102-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/102/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-103-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:5</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Tit 3:2; Jas 3:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-103-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-103-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/103/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-104-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:6</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:25; Lu 12:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-104-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-104-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/104/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-105-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:6</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 145:18; Jer 17:7, 8; Joh 16:23; Ro 12:12; Jas 1:5; 1Pe 5:6, 7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-105-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-105-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/105/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-106-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:7</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 16:33; Ro 5:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-106-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-106-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/106/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-107-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:7</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Col 3:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-107-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-107-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/107/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-108-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 11:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-108-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-108-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/108/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-109-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 19:14; 77:12; Col 3:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-109-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-109-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/109/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-110-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 3:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-110-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-110-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/110/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-111-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 11:8, 9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-111-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-111-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/111/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-112-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 6:6, 8; Heb 13:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-112-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-112-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/112/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-113-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:12</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 4:11; 2Co 6:4, 10; 11:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-113-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-113-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/113/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-114-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:13</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 40:29; 2Co 4:7; 12:9, 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-114-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-114-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/114/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-115-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 11:8, 9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-115-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-115-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/115/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-116-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 2:25</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-116-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-116-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/4/116/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-117-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 4:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ex 29:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-117-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-117-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" 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id="banner" class="documentBanner showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr" lang="en" data-lang="E" dir="ltr"> </div> <article id="article" class="article bible html5 pub-nwtsty jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr includeSecondaryNav" lang="en" data-lang="E" dir="ltr" role="article"> <div class="scalableui"> <header> <h1>To the Philippians</h1> </header> <p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="sb"><span id="v50-4-1-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29535" class="cl vx vp study"><strong>4</strong> </a>Consequently, my brothers whom I love and long for, my joy and crown,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/97" data-bid="98-1" class="b">+</a> stand firm<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/98" data-bid="99-1" class="b">+</a> in this way in the Lord, my beloved ones.</span></p> <p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="sb"><span id="v50-4-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29536" class="vl vx vp study">2 </a>I urge Eu·oʹdi·a and I urge Synʹty·che to be of the same mind in the Lord.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/99" data-bid="100-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-4-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29537" class="vl vx vp study">3 </a>Yes, I request you also, as a true fellow worker, to keep assisting these women who have striven side by side with me for the good news, along with Clement as well as the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/100" data-bid="101-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="sb"><span id="v50-4-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29538" class="vl vx vp study">4 </a>Always rejoice in the Lord. Again I will say, Rejoice!<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/101" data-bid="102-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-4-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29539" class="vl vx vp study">5 </a>Let your reasonableness<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/102" data-bid="103-1" class="b">+</a> become known to all men. The Lord is near. </span><span id="v50-4-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29540" class="vl vx vp study">6 </a>Do not be anxious over anything,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/103" data-bid="104-1" class="b">+</a> but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God;<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/104" data-bid="105-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-4-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29541" class="vl vx vp study">7 </a>and the peace<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/105" data-bid="106-1" class="b">+</a> of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/106" data-bid="107-1" class="b">+</a> and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.</span></p> <p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="sb"><span id="v50-4-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29542" class="vl vx vp study">8 </a>Finally, brothers, whatever things<a id="footnotesource6" data-fnid="6" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070154/5">*</a> are true, whatever things are of serious concern, whatever things are righteous, whatever things are chaste,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/107" data-bid="108-1" class="b">+</a> whatever things are lovable, whatever things are well-spoken-of, whatever things are virtuous, and whatever things are praiseworthy, continue considering these things.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/108" data-bid="109-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-4-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29543" class="vl vx vp">9 </a>The things that you learned as well as accepted and heard and saw in connection with me, practice these,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/109" data-bid="110-1" class="b">+</a> and the God of peace will be with you.</span></p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="sb"><span id="v50-4-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29544" class="vl vx vp study">10 </a>I rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last you have renewed your concern for me.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/110" data-bid="111-1" class="b">+</a> Though you were concerned about me, you lacked opportunity to show it. </span><span id="v50-4-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29545" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>Not that I am saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be self-sufficient regardless of my circumstances.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/111" data-bid="112-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-4-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29546" class="vl vx vp">12 </a>I know how to be low on provisions<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/112" data-bid="113-1" class="b">+</a> and how to have an abundance. In everything and in all circumstances I have learned the secret of both how to be full and how to hunger, both how to have an abundance and how to do without. </span><span id="v50-4-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29547" class="vl vx vp">13 </a>For all things I have the strength through the one who gives me power.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/113" data-bid="114-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sb"><span id="v50-4-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29548" class="vl vx vp">14 </a>Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in my tribulation. </span><span id="v50-4-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29549" class="vl vx vp study">15 </a>In fact, you Phi·lipʹpi·ans also know that after you first learned the good news, when I departed from Mac·e·doʹni·a, not a congregation shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you alone;<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/114" data-bid="115-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-4-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29550" class="vl vx vp">16 </a>for while I was in Thes·sa·lo·niʹca, you sent something to me for my need not just once but twice. </span><span id="v50-4-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29551" class="vl vp">17 </a>Not that I am looking for a gift, but I want the fruitage that brings more credit to your account. </span><span id="v50-4-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29552" class="vl vx vp study">18 </a>However, I have everything I need and even more. I am fully supplied, now that I have received from E·paph·ro·diʹtus<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/115" data-bid="116-1" class="b">+</a> what you sent, a sweet fragrance,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/116" data-bid="117-1" class="b">+</a> an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. </span><span id="v50-4-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29553" class="vl vp">19 </a>In turn my God will fully supply all your need<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/117" data-bid="118-1" class="b">+</a> according to his riches in glory by means of Christ Jesus. </span><span id="v50-4-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29554" class="vl vx vp study">20 </a>Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.</span></p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sb"><span id="v50-4-21-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29555" class="vl vp">21 </a>Give my greetings to every holy one in union with Christ Jesus. 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