Philippians 4:4

Philippians 4:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
• New International Version (NIV)Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
• English Standard Version (ESV)Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Context of Philippians 4:4

2I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. 3Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near. 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:4 word by word

Χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε· πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε.Read the interlinear

• Rejoiceχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• I will sayἐρῶereō · to sayG2046
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825

Cross-references for Philippians 4:4

• Philippians 3:1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
• Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
• Psalms 34:1I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
• Psalms 145:1I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
• Psalms 146:2I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
• Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
• Acts 16:25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
• Romans 5:2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice at all times.
• James 1:2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
• 1 Peter 4:13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
• Galatians 1:8But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

Commentaries on Philippians 4:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Rejoice in the Lord alway - Be continually happy; but this happiness you can find only in the Lord. Genuine happiness is spiritual; as it can only come from God, so it infallibly tends to him. The apostle repeats the exhortation, to show, not only his earnestness, but also that it was God's will that it should be so, and that it was their duty as well as interest.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Rejoice in the Lord alway - see the notes at Phlippians 3:1. It is the privilege of Christians to do this, not at certain periods and at distant intervals, but at all times they may rejoice that there is a God and Saviour; they may rejoice in the character, law, and government of God - in his promises, and in communion with him. The Christian, therefore, may be, and should be, always a happy man. If everything else changes, yet the Lord does not change…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-9Verses 2-9 Let believers be of one mind, and ready to help each other. As the apostle had found the benefit of their assistance, he knew how comfortable it would be to his fellow-labourers to have the help of others. Let us seek to give assurance that our names are written in the book of life. Joy in God is of great consequence in the Christian life; and Christians need to be again and again called to it. It more than outweighs all causes for sorrow. Let…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4In Paul’s letters, joy and rejoicing are a response to hearing the good news about Jesus (see Ephesians 5:19–20). Joy does not depend on circumstances. Instead, believers can have joy even when life is difficult. Rejoice! This is a command Paul often gives to Christians (see Philippians 2:18; 3:1; Romans 12:12, 15; 1 Thessalonians 5:16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. (Is 61:10.) alway--even amidst the afflictions now distressing you (Php 1:28-30). again--as he had already said, "Rejoice" (Php 3:1). Joy is the predominant feature of the Epistle. I say--Greek, rather, "I will say."Read the comment

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Commentaries on Philippians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings