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Philippians 4

Phil. 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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Phil. 3:1• 1For the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord: to write the same things to you, to me is not irksome, and for you safe. (Phil. 3:1)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rejoice.
Phil. 3:1• 1For the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord: to write the same things to you, to me is not irksome, and for you safe. (Phil. 3:1)
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Rom. 12:12• 12As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering: (Rom. 12:12)
alway.
Psa. 34:1‑2• 1A Psalm of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
 2My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice. (Psa. 34:1‑2)
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Psa. 145:1‑2• 1A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
 2Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. (Psa. 145:1‑2)
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Psa. 146:2• 2As long as I live will I praise Jehovah; I will sing psalms unto my God while I have my being. (Psa. 146:2)
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Matt. 5:12• 12Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matt. 5:12)
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Acts 5:41• 41They therefore went their way from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name. (Acts 5:41)
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Acts 16:25• 25And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them. (Acts 16:25)
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Rom. 5:2‑3• 2by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
 3And not only that, but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance; (Rom. 5:2‑3)
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1 Thess. 5:16‑18• 16rejoice always;
 17pray unceasingly;
 18in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you; (1 Thess. 5:16‑18)
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James 1:2‑4• 2Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations,
 3knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.
 4But let endurance have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2‑4)
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1 Peter 4:13• 13but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation. (1 Peter 4:13)
again.
Phil. 3:1• 1For the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord: to write the same things to you, to me is not irksome, and for you safe. (Phil. 3:1)
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2 Cor. 13:1‑2• 1This third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every matter be established.
 2I have declared beforehand, and I say beforehand as present the second time, and now absent, to those that have sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare. (2 Cor. 13:1‑2)
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Gal. 1:8• 8But if even *we* or an angel out of heaven announce as glad tidings to you anything besides what we have announced as glad tidings to you, let him be accursed. (Gal. 1:8)
• 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}