⁴pRejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. ⁵Let your reasonableness4 be known to everyone. qThe Lord is at hand; ⁶rdo not be anxious about anything, sbut in everything by prayer and supplication twith thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷And uthe peace of God, vwhich surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ⁹What you have learned5 and wreceived and heard and seen xin me—practice these things, and ythe God of peace will be with you.

God's Provision

¹⁰I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length zyou have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. ¹¹Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be acontent. ¹²I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and bhunger, abundance and cneed. ¹³I can do all things dthrough him who strengthens me.

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