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Philippians 4

Phil. 4:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I beseech
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
Euodias
Euodia (Greek #2136)
fine travelling; Euodia, a Christian woman
KJV usage: Euodias.
Pronounce: yoo-od-ee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 2137
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
beseech
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
Syntyche
Suntuche (Greek #4941)
an accident; Syntyche, a Christian female
KJV usage: Syntyche.
Pronounce: soon-too'-khay
Origin: from 4940
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autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
that they ,*
phroneo (Greek #5426)
to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience)
KJV usage: set the affection on, (be) care(-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind(-ed), regard, savour, think.
Pronounce: fron-eh'-o
Origin: from 5424
be of the same mind 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)
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Phil. 2:2‑3• 2fulfil my joy, that ye may think the same thing, having the same love, joined in soul, thinking one thing;
 3let nothing be in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves; (Phil. 2:2‑3)
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Phil. 3:16• 16But whereto we have attained, let us walk in the same steps. (Phil. 3:16)
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Gen. 45:24• 24And he sent his brethren away, and they departed. And he said to them, Do not quarrel on the way. (Gen. 45:24)
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Psa. 133:1‑3• 1A Song of degrees. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
 2Like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, upon Aaron's beard, that ran down to the hem of his garments;
 3As the dew of Hermon that descendeth on the mountains of Zion; for there hath Jehovah commanded the blessing, life for evermore. (Psa. 133:1‑3)
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Mark 9:50• 50Salt is good, but if the salt is become saltless, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another. (Mark 9:50)
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Rom. 12:16‑18• 16Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:
 17recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:
 18if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men; (Rom. 12:16‑18)
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1 Cor. 1:10• 10Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all say the same thing, and that there be not among you divisions; but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same opinion. (1 Cor. 1:10)
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Eph. 4:1‑8• 1*I*, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,
 2with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;
 3using diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace.
 4There is one body and one Spirit, as ye have been also called in one hope of your calling;
 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
 6one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
 7But to each one of us has been given grace according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.
 8Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men. (Eph. 4:1‑8)
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1 Thess. 5:13• 13and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves. (1 Thess. 5:13)
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Heb. 12:14• 14Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord: (Heb. 12:14)
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James 3:17‑18• 17But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.
 18But the fruit of righteousness in peace is sown for them that make peace. (James 3:17‑18)
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1 Peter 3:8‑11• 8Finally, be all of one mind, sympathising, full of brotherly love, tender hearted, humble minded;
 9not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing others, because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing.
 10For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.
 11And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it; (1 Peter 3:8‑11)
• The Apostle nevertheless spoke gently of those persons. They were not like the false Judaizing teachers who corrupted the sources of life, and stopped up the path of communion with God in love. (“Philippians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• “Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth” (James 3:5). The apostle, however, who knows how to take the precious from the vile, does not overlook the devotedness of these sisters, who had stood with him in contending for the gospel in the face of opposition. (“Philippians 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I exhort Euodia, and exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord;

W. Kelly Translation

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Euodiaa I exhort, and Syntyche I exhort, to mind the same thing in [the] Lord;

WK Translation Notes

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"Euodias" sounds like a man’s name, whereas here it is really a woman "Euodia."