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Philippians 4:9
9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Context of Philippians 4:9
7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. 10I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
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ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε, καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Those thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ye haveμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
- bothκαίkai · andG2532
- receivedπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- doπράσσωprassō · to do/requireG4238
- the Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- of peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- shall beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- youσύsu · youG4771
Cross-references for Philippians 4:9
- Philippians 3:17Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
- 1 Corinthians 11:1Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us.
- Deuteronomy 5:1Moses summoned all Israel and said: Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow them.
- Matthew 5:19Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 7:21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
- Luke 6:46“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?
- Luke 8:21He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”
- John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
- John 13:17Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
- John 15:14You are my friends if you do what I command.
- Acts 9:6“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Commentaries on Philippians 4:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Those things, which ye have - learned - From my preaching and writing; And received - By faith, as a revelation from God; And heard - From my preaching, and that of those who labored with me; and heard from me, in my private communications with you; and heard of me from other Churches; And seen in me - While living and labouring among you; Do - Take them for the rule of your faith and practice. And the God of peace - He who is the author of peace, the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Those things which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do - That is, what you have witnessed in me, and what you have learned of me, and what you have heard about me, practice yourselves. Paul refers them to his uniform conduct - to all that they had seen, and known, and heard of him, as that which it was proper for them to imitate. The same thing, substantially, he urges in Phlippians 3:17; see the notes at that verse. It could…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. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me: This refers to everything Paul had taught them by word and example about the kind of life God wants us to live (see 3:17; 1 Corinthians 4:6, 16–17; 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. both--rather, "The things also which ye have learned ... these practice"; the things which besides recommending them in words, have been also recommended by my example, carry into practice. heard--though ye have not yet sufficiently "received" them. seen--though ye have not as yet sufficiently "learned" them [Bengel]. and--"and then," as the necessary result (Php 4:7). Not only "the peace of God," but "the God of peace" Himself "shall be with you."Read the comment
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- 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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