Philippians 4:1

Philippians 4:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Context of Philippians 4:1

So, brothers and sisters, I love you and miss you. You are my joy and my crown. Therefore, dear friends, keep your relationship with the Lord firm! 2I encourage both Euodia and Syntyche to have the attitude the Lord wants them to have. 3Yes, I also ask you, Syzugus, my true partner, to help these women. They fought beside me to spread the Good News along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Philippians 4:1 word by word

Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοὶ καὶ ἐπιπόθητοι, χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου, οὕτως στήκετε ἐν κυρίῳ, ἀγαπητοί.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thereforeὥστεhōste · soG5620
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• dearly belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• longed forἐπιπόθητοςepipothētos · longed forG1973
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• crownστέφανοςstephanos · crownG4735
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• stand fastστήκωstēkō · to standG4739
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Philippians 4:1

• Philippians 3:20We, however, are citizens of heaven. We look forward to the Lord Jesus Christ coming from heaven as our Savior.
• 2 Peter 3:11All these things will be destroyed in this way. So think of the kind of holy and godly lives you must live
• Philippians 1:8God is my witness that, with all the compassion of Christ Jesus, I long ⌞to see⌟ every one of you.
• Philippians 2:26He has been longing to see all of you and is troubled because you heard that he was sick.
• Philippians 2:16as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I can brag on the day of Christ that my effort was not wasted and that my work produced results.
• 2 Corinthians 1:14even though you now understand it only partially. We are your reason to be proud, as you will be our reason to be proud on the day of our Lord Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19Who is our hope, joy, or prize that we can brag about in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Isn’t it you?
• 1 Thessalonians 3:9We can never thank God enough for all the joy you give us as we rejoice in God’s presence.
• Philippians 1:27Live as citizens who reflect the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I’ll hear all about you. I’ll hear that you are firmly united in spirit, united in fighting for the faith that the Good News brings.
• Psalms 27:14Wait with hope for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the Lord.
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken. It remains firm forever.
• Matthew 10:22Everyone will hate you because you are committed to me. But the person who patiently endures to the end will be saved.
• John 8:31So Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you live by what I say, you are truly my disciples.
• John 15:3“You are already clean because of what I have told you.
• Acts 2:42The disciples were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived there, he was pleased to see what God had done for them out of kindness. So he encouraged all the people to remain solidly committed to the Lord.

Commentaries on Philippians 4:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Therefore, my - beloved - Because ye have this armor, and those enemies, and God for your support, see that ye stand fast in him. This verse most unquestionably belongs to the preceding chapter.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for - Doddridge unites this verse with the previous chapter, and supposes that it is the proper close of the solemn statement which the apostle makes there. The word “therefore” - ̔́ hōste- has undoubted reference to the remarks made there; and the meaning is, that in view of the fact that there were many professed Christians who were not sincere - that the “citizenship” of all true Christians was in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The apostle exhorts the Philippians to stand fast in the Lord. (1) Gives directions to some, and to all in general. (2-9) Expresses contentment in every condition of life. (10-19) He concludes with prayer to God the Father, and his usual blessing. (20-23) Verse 1 The believing hope and prospect of eternal life, should make us steady and constant in our Christian course. There is difference of gifts and graces, yet, being renewed by the same Spirit, we are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1stand firm in the Lord: This means to remain faithful and committed to Jesus Christ (compare 1:27). Their ongoing faithfulness to Christ brought Paul great joy and was the reward for his hard work (see 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-23Greeting; and Closing Benediction. 1. "Wherefore"; since we have such a glorious hope (Php 3:20, 21). dearly beloved--repeated again at the close of the verse, implying that his great love to them should be a motive to their obedience. longed for--"yearned after" in your absence (Php 1:8). crown--in the day of the Lord (Php 2:16; 1Th 2:19). so--as I have admonished you. stand fast--(Php 1:27).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