Philippians 4:4

Reioyce in the Lord alway: and againe I say, Reioyce.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Be glad in the Lord at all times: again I say, Be glad.
- Basic English Bible

Rejoice in [the] Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
- Darby Bible

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Webster's Bible

Always be glad in the Lord: I will repeat it, be glad.
- Weymouth Bible

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice!
- World English Bible

Ioye ye in the Lord euere more; eft Y seie, ioye ye.
- Wycliffe Bible

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Philippians 4:4

4:2 I beseech - He repeats this twice, as if speaking to each face to face, and that with the utmost tenderness.

4:3 And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow - St. Paul had many fellowlabourers, but not many yokefellows. In this number was Barnabas first, and then Silas, whom he probably addresses here; for Silas had been his yokefellow at the very place, #Acts 16:19|. Help those women who laboured together with me - Literally, who wrestled. The Greek word doth not imply preaching, or anything of that kind; but danger and toil endured for the sake of the gospel, which was also endured at the same time, probably at Philippi, by Clement and my other fellowlabourers - This is a different word from the former, and does properly imply fellowpreachers. Whose names, although not set down here, are in the book of life - As are those of all believers. An allusion to the wrestlers in the Olympic games, whose names were all enrolled in a book. Reader, is thy name there? Then walk circumspectly, lest the Lord blot thee out of his book!

4:5 Let your gentleness - Yieldingness, sweetness of temper, the result of joy in the Lord. Be known - By your whole behaviour. To all men - Good and bad, gentle and froward. Those of the roughest tempers are good natured to some, from natural sympathy and various motives; a Christian, to all. The Lord - The judge, the rewarder, the avenger. Is at hand - Standeth at the door.

4:6 Be anxiously careful for nothing - If men are not gentle towards you, yet neither on this, nor any other account, be careful, but pray. Carefulness and prayer cannot stand together. In every thing - Great and small. Let your requests be made known - They who by a preposterous shame or distrustful modesty, cover, stifle, or keep in their desires, as if they were either too small or too great, must be racked with care; from which they are entirely delivered, who pour them out with a free and filial confidence. To God - It is not always proper to disclose them to men. By supplication - Which is the enlarging upon and pressing our petition. With thanksgiving - The surest mark of a soul free from care, and of prayer joined with true resignation. This is always followed by peace. Peace and thanksgiving are both coupled together, #Col 3:15|.