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Philippians 4

Phil. 4:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

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1-3: From particular admonitions,

4-9: he proceeds to general exhortations,

10-18: shewing how he rejoiced at their liberality towards him lying in prison, not so much for the supply of his own wants as for the grace of God in them.

19-23: And so he concludes with prayer and salutations.

Therefore.

Phil. 3:20‑21• ²⁰For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
²¹Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. (Phil. 3:20‑21)

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2 Peter 3:11‑14• ¹¹Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
¹²Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
¹³Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
¹⁴Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. (2 Peter 3:11‑14)

and.

Phil. 1:8• ⁸For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. (Phil. 1:8)

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Phil. 2:26• ²⁶For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. (Phil. 2:26)

my joy.

Phil. 2:16• ¹⁶Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain. (Phil. 2:16)

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2 Cor. 1:14• ¹⁴As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus. (2 Cor. 1:14)

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1 Thess. 2:19‑20• ¹⁹For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
²⁰For ye are our glory and joy. (1 Thess. 2:19‑20)

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1 Thess. 3:9• ⁹For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; (1 Thess. 3:9)

so.

Phil. 1:27• ²⁷Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; (Phil. 1:27)

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Psa. 27:14• ¹⁴Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (Psa. 27:14)

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Psa. 125:1• ¹<<A Song of degrees.>> They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. (Psa. 125:1)

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Matt. 10:22• ²²And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. (Matt. 10:22)

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John 8:31• ³¹Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; (John 8:31)

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John 15:3‑4• ³Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
⁴Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. (John 15:3‑4)

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Acts 2:42• ⁴²And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2:42)

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Acts 11:23• ²³Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. (Acts 11:23)

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Acts 14:22• ²²Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)

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Rom. 2:7• ⁷To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life: (Rom. 2:7)

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1 Cor. 15:58• ⁵⁸Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)

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1 Cor. 16:13• ¹³Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. (1 Cor. 16:13)

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Gal. 5:1• ¹Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. (Gal. 5:1)

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Eph. 6:10‑18• ¹⁰Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
¹¹Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
¹²For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
¹³Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
¹⁴Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
¹⁵And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
¹⁶Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
¹⁷And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
¹⁸Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; (Eph. 6:10‑18)

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Col. 4:12• ¹²Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Col. 4:12)

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1 Thess. 3:8,13• ⁸For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
¹³To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. (1 Thess. 3:8,13)

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2 Thess. 2:15• ¹⁵Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. (2 Thess. 2:15)

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2 Tim. 2:1• ¹Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 2:1)

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Heb. 3:14• ¹⁴For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; (Heb. 3:14)

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Heb. 4:14• ¹⁴Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. (Heb. 4:14)

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Heb. 10:23,35‑36• ²³Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
³⁵Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
³⁶For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. (Heb. 10:23,35‑36)

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2 Peter 3:17• ¹⁷Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. (2 Peter 3:17)

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Jude 20‑21,24‑25• ²⁰But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
²¹Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
²⁴Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
²⁵To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jude 20‑21,24‑25)

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Rev. 3:10‑11• ¹⁰Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
¹¹Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. (Rev. 3:10‑11)

• In the last chapter it is Christ our Strength, to meet all our needs (Phil. 4:13). (“Philippians 4” by H. Smith)

• We are not asked, or expected, to overcome in our own strength, or by our wisdom, but to “stand fast in the Lord” — in the power of His might. (“Philippians 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

W. Kelly Translation

So that, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand in [the] Lord, beloved.