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Filipperne 4

1 Derfor mine Elskelige Brødre, min Forlængsel, min Glæde og Krone, staaer saaledes fast i Herren, I Elskelige!2 Evodia formaner jeg, og Syntyche formaner jeg at være enige i Herren.3 Ja, jeg beder dig ogsaa, min retsindige Medbroder! antag dig dem; thi de have stridt med mig i Evangelium, tilligemed Clemens og mine øvrige Medarbeidere, hvis Navne ere i Livsens Bog.4 Glæder Eder i Herren altid; atter sig jeg: glæder Eder!5 Eders Sagtmodighed vorde vitterlig for alle Mennesker! Herren er nær!6 Værer ikke bekymrede for Noget, men i alle Ting lader Eders Begjeringer formføres for Gud i Paakaldelse og Bøn med Taksigelse;7 og Guds Fred som overgaaer al Forstand, skal bevare Eders hjerter og Eders tanker i Christus Jesus.8 Iøvrigt, Brødre! hvadsomhelst der er sandt, hvad der er ærbart, hvad der er retfærdigt, hvad der er reent, hvad derer elskeligt, hvad der er godt Lov, enhver Dyd og enhver Hæder: derpaa giver Agt.9 Hvad I ogsaa have lært og annammet og hørt og seet paa mig, dette gjører, og Fredens Gud skal være med Eder.10 Men jeg har høiligen glædet mig i Herren, at I nu omsider have oplivet Eders Omhu for mig; hvortil I og før havde Villie, men manglede Leilighed.11 Dette siger jeg ikke af Trang; thi jeg har lært at nøies med det, jeg har.12 Jeg forstaaer baade at være fornedret, og jeg forstaaer at have Overflod; i Alt og Hvert er jeg vel erfaren baade i at mættes og at hungre, baade i at have Overlod og at fattes.13 Jeg formaaer Alt i Christus, som gjør mig stærk.14 Dog gjorde I vel, at I deeltoge i min Trængsel.15 Men I vide det og selv, Phillipenser! at ved Evangeliums Begyndelse, der jeg drog ud fra Macedonien, har ingen Menighed havt Regning med mig over Givet og Modtaget, uden I alene.16 Thi ogsaa i Thessalonika sendte I mig een Gang, ja to Gange, hvad jeg behøvede.17 Ikke at jeg attraaer Gaven, men jeg attraaer den Frugt, som kan vorde overlødig til Eders Fordeel.18 Nu har jeg fuldkommen nok og overflødigt; jeg fik rigeligen, der jeg annammede af Epaphroditus det fra Eder, en velbehagelig Lugt, et antaget Offer, tækkeligt for Gud.19 Men min Gud skal fuldeligen give Eder Alt, hvad I behøve, efter sin Rigdom, i Herlighed i Christus Jesus.20 Ham, vor Gud og Fader, være Ære i al Evighed! Amen.21 Hilser hver Hellig i Christus Jesus.22 De Brødre, som ere hos mig, hilse Eder, Alle Hellige hilse Eder, men meest de af Keiserens Huus.23 Vor Herrens Jesu Christi Naade være med Eder Alle. Amen.

Philippians 4

Christian Practices

1 So then, my brothers and sisters,t dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!
2 I appeal to Euodia and to Syntyche to agree in the Lord.3 Yes, I say also to you, true companion,t help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministryt along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!5 Let everyone see your gentleness.t The Lord is near!6 Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

7 And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and mindst in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters,t whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

9 And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

Appreciation for Support

10 I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.)t11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.12 I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment,t whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.13 I am able to do all thingst through the ones who strengthens me.

14 Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in my trouble.
15 And as you Philippians know, at the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in this matter of giving and receiving except you alone.16 For even in Thessalonicas on more than one occasiont you sent something for my need.17 I do not say this because I am seeking a gift.t Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.18 For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent – a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.19 And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious richest in Christ Jesus.

20 May glory be given to God our Father forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

21 Give greetings to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brotherst with me here send greetings.22 All the saints greet you, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

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