Philippians 4:7

Philippians 4:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
• New International Version (NIV)And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Context of Philippians 4:7

5Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near! 6Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things. 9And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4:7 word by word

καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the peaceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• which passethὑπερέχωhuperechō · be higherG5242
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• understandingνοῦςnous · mindG3563
• shall keepφρουρέωphroureō · to guardG5432
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• mindsνόημαnoēma · mind/thoughtG3540
• throughἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Philippians 4:7

• Philippians 1:2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
• Numbers 6:26The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”’
• Job 22:21“Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.
• Job 34:29But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,
• Psalms 29:11The Lord gives his people strength; the Lord grants his people security.
• Psalms 85:8I will listen to what God the Lord says. For he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not return to their foolish ways.
• Isaiah 26:3You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.
• Isaiah 45:7I am the one who forms light and creates darkness; the one who brings about peace and creates calamity. I am the Lord, who accomplishes all these things.
• Isaiah 48:18If only you had obeyed my commandments, prosperity would have flowed to you like a river, deliverance would have come to you like the waves of the sea.
• Isaiah 48:22There will be no prosperity for the wicked,” says the Lord.
• Isaiah 55:11In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend.”
• Isaiah 57:19I am the one who gives them reason to celebrate. Complete prosperity is available both to those who are far away and those who are nearby,” says the Lord, “and I will heal them.
• Jeremiah 33:6But I will most surely heal the wounds of this city and restore it and its people to health. I will show them abundant peace and security.
• Luke 1:79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”
• John 14:27“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.

Commentaries on Philippians 4:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7And the peace of God - That harmonizing of all passions and appetites which is produced by the Holy Spirit, and arises from a sense of pardon and the favor of God; Shall keep your hearts - · Shall keep them as in a strong place or castle. Your hearts - the seat of all your affections and passions, and minds - your understanding, judgment, and conscience through Christ Jesus; by whom ye were brought into this state of favor, through whom ye are preserved…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And the peace of God - The peace which God gives. The peace here particularly referred to is that which is felt when we have no anxious care about the supply of our needs, and when we go confidently and commit everything into the hands of God. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee;” Isaiah 26:3; see the notes at John 14:27. Which passeth all understanding - That is, which surpasses all that people had conceived or imagined. The…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. 7Those who trust God (see 4:6) will experience God's peace (see also Isaiah 26:3; John 14:27; Colossians 3:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. And--The inseparable consequence of thus laying everything before God in "prayer with thanksgiving." peace--the dispeller of "anxious care" (Php 4:6). of God--coming from God, and resting in God (Joh 14:27; 16:33; Col 3:15). passeth--surpasseth, or exceedeth, all man's notional powers of understanding its full blessedness (1Co 2:9, 10; Ep 3:20; compare Pr 3:17). shall keep--rather, "shall guard"; shall keep as a well-garrisoned stronghold (Is 26:1, 3)…Read the comment

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• Blessing
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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