[a]Rejoice in the [b]Lord always, again I say, rejoice.

[c]Let your [d]patient mind be known unto all men. [e]The Lord is at hand.

[f]Be nothing careful, but in all things let your requests be showed unto God in prayer and supplication with [g]giving of thanks.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 4:4 He addeth particular exhortations: and the first is, that the joy of the Philippians be not hindered by any afflictions that the wicked imagine and work against them.
  2. Philippians 4:4 So is the joy of the world distinguisheth from our joy.
  3. Philippians 4:5 The second is not taking all things in good part, they behave themselves moderately with all men.
  4. Philippians 4:5 Your quiet and settled mind.
  5. Philippians 4:5 The taking away of an objection: We must not be disquieted through impatience, seeing that God is at hand to give us remedy in time against all our miseries.
  6. Philippians 4:6 The third is, that we be not too careful for anything, but with sure confidence give God thanks, and crave of him whatsoever we have need of, that with a quiet conscience we may wholly and with all our hearts submit ourselves to him.
  7. Philippians 4:6 So David began very oft with tears, but ended with thanksgiving.

Final Exhortations

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!(A) Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.(B) Do not be anxious about anything,(C) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(D)

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