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Philippians 4

Fil. 4:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Rejoice
chairo (Greek #5463)
to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
KJV usage: farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.
Pronounce: khah'-ee-ro
Origin: a primary verb
a in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
alway
pantote (Greek #3842)
every when, i.e. at all times
KJV usage: alway(-s), ever(-more).
Pronounce: pan'-tot-eh
Origin: from 3956 and 3753
: and again
palin (Greek #3825)
(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
KJV usage: again.
Pronounce: pal'-in
Origin: probably from the same as 3823 (through the idea of oscillatory repetition)
I say
ereo (Greek #2046)
an alternate for 2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say
KJV usage: call, say, speak (of), tell.
Pronounce: er-eh'-o
Origin: probably a fuller form of 4483
, Rejoice
chairo (Greek #5463)
to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
KJV usage: farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.
Pronounce: khah'-ee-ro
Origin: a primary verb
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rejoice.
alway.
Sal. 34:1‑2• 1Salmo de David, cuando mudó su semblante delante de Abimelech, y él lo echó, y fuése. Bendeciré á Jehová en todo tiempo; Su alabanza será siempre en mi boca.
2En Jehová se gloriará mi alma: Oiránlo los mansos, y se alegrarán.
(Sal. 34:1‑2)
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Sal. 145:1‑2• 1Salmo de alabanza: de David. Ensalzárte he, mi Dios, mi Rey; Y bendeciré tu nombre por siglo y para siempre.
2Cada día te bendeciré, Y alabaré tu nombre por siglo y para siempre.
(Sal. 145:1‑2)
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Sal. 146:2• 2Alabaré á Jehová en mi vida: Cantaré salmos á mi Dios mientras viviere. (Sal. 146:2)
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Mt. 5:12• 12Gozaos y alegraos; porque vuestra merced es grande en los cielos: que así persiguieron á los profetas que fueron antes de vosotros. (Mt. 5:12)
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Hch. 5:41• 41Y ellos partieron de delante del concilio, gozosos de que fuesen tenidos por dignos de padecer afrenta por el Nombre. (Hch. 5:41)
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Hch. 16:25• 25Mas á media noche, orando Pablo y Silas, cantaban himnos á Dios: y los que estaban presos los oían. (Hch. 16:25)
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Ro. 5:2‑3• 2Por el cual también tenemos entrada por la fe á esta gracia en la cual estamos firmes, y nos gloriamos en la esperanza de la gloria de Dios.
3Y no sólo esto, mas aun nos gloriamos en las tribulaciones, sabiendo que la tribulación produce paciencia;
(Ro. 5:2‑3)
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1 Ts. 5:16‑18• 16Estad siempre gozosos.
17Orad sin cesar.
18Dad gracias en todo; porque esta es la voluntad de Dios para con vosotros en Cristo Jesús.
(1 Ts. 5:16‑18)
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Stg. 1:2‑4• 2Hermanos míos, tened por sumo gozo cuando cayereis en diversas tentaciones;
3Sabiendo que la prueba de vuestra fe obra paciencia.
4Mas tenga la paciencia perfecta su obra, para que seáis perfectos y cabales, sin faltar en alguna cosa.
(Stg. 1:2‑4)
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1 P. 4:13• 13Antes bien gozaos en que sois participantes de las aflicciones de Cristo; para que también en la revelación de su gloria os gocéis en triunfo. (1 P. 4:13)
again.
 This is not an indifference to sorrow which hinders weeping, but it is a spring of joy which enlarges when there is distress, because of its immutability, and which becomes even more pure in the heart the more it becomes the only one. (Philippians 4 by J.N. Darby)
 He exhorts Christians to rejoice: it is a testimony to the worth of Christ, it is their true portion. Four years in prison chained to a soldier had not hindered his doing it, nor being able to exhort others more at ease than he. (Philippians 4 by J.N. Darby)
 However painful our circumstances, however great the opposition of the enemy, and however heartbreaking the failure among the Lord's people, in the Lord we can always rejoice. (Philippians 4 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

W. Kelly Translation

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Rejoicea in [the] Lord always: again I will say, rejoice.

WK Translation Notes

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Assuredly "farewell" does not deserve a place in the margin here. See note to {vi 29423}{/vi}