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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 ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
 3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. (Phil. 2:2‑3)
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Phil. 3:16• 16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. (Phil. 3:16)
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Gen. 45:24• 24So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. (Gen. 45:24)
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Psa. 133:1‑3• 1<<A Song of degrees of David.>> Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
 2It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
 3As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. (Psa. 133:1‑3)
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Mark 9:50• 50Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. (Mark 9:50)
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Rom. 12:16‑18• 16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
 17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
 18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. (Rom. 12:16‑18)
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1 Cor. 1:10• 10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. (1 Cor. 1:10)
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Eph. 4:1‑8• 1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
 2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
 3Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
 4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
 5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
 6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
 7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
 8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Eph. 4:1‑8)
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1 Thess. 5:13• 13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. (1 Thess. 5:13)
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Heb. 12:14• 14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: (Heb. 12:14)
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James 3:17‑18• 17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
 18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (James 3:17‑18)
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1 Peter 3:8‑11• 8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
 9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
 10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
 11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue 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."