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Philippians 4:4
4Rejoice in [the] Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
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 exhort Euodia, and exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in [the] Lord; 3yea, I ask thee also, true yokefellow, assist them, who have contended along with me in the glad tidings, with Clement also, and my other fellow-labourers, whose names [are] in [the] book of life. Rejoice in [the] Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known of all men. The Lord [is] near. 6Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
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Χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε· πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Philippians 4:4
- Philippians 3:1For the rest, my brethren, rejoice in [the] Lord: to write the same things to you, to me [is] not irksome, and for you safe.
- Romans 12:12As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:
- Psalms 34:1I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
- Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- Psalms 146:2As long as I live will I praise Jehovah; I will sing psalms unto my God while I have my being.
- Matthew 5:12Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
- Acts 5:41They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name.
- Acts 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them.
- Romans 5:2by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16rejoice always;
- James 1:2Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations,
- 1 Peter 4:13but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every matter be established.
- Galatians 1:8But 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.
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
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