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

Therefore, my brothers and sisters whom I love and long for, my joy and crown—stand firm in the Lord in this way, my loved ones. 2I urge Euodia and Syntyche to be in harmony in the Lord. 3Yes, and I ask you, true companion, to help these women—they labored side by side with me in spreading the Good News, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, 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 3:20For our citizenship is in heaven, and from there we eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
• 2 Peter 3:11Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people should you be? Live your lives in holiness and godliness,
• Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Messiah Yeshua.
• Philippians 2:26For he was longing for you all and troubled because you heard that he was sick.
• Philippians 2:16holding fast to the word of life, so that I may boast in the day of Messiah that I did not run or labor in vain.
• 2 Corinthians 1:14just as you understood us in part, so that we are your reason for boasting just as you also are ours in the Day of our Lord Yeshua.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Yeshua at His coming? Is it not you?
• 1 Thessalonians 3:9For what thanks would be enough to offer to God, in return for all the joy we feel before our God because of you?
• Philippians 1:27Only live your lives in a manner worthy of the Good News of the Messiah. Then, whether I come and see you or I am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit—striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the Good News
• Psalms 27:14Wait for Adonai. Be strong, let Your heart take courage, and wait for Adonai.
• Psalms 125:1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Adonai are like Mount Zion— it cannot be moved, but endures forever.
• Matthew 10:22And you will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end shall be saved.
• John 8:31Then Yeshua said to the Judeans who had trusted Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples.
• John 15:3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
• Acts 2:42They were devoting themselves to the teaching of the emissaries and to fellowship, to breaking bread and to prayers.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was thrilled. He encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with heartfelt devotion.

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