Philippians 3:17-4:9

New King James Version

Our Citizenship in Heaven

¹⁷Brethren, ^(A)join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as ^(B)you have us for a pattern. ¹⁸For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are ^(C)the enemies of the cross of Christ: ¹⁹^(D)whose end is destruction, ^(E)whose god is their belly, and ^(F)whose glory is in their shame—^(G)who set their mind on earthly things. ²⁰For ^(H)our citizenship is in heaven, ^(I)from which we also ^(J)eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹^(K)who will transform our lowly body that it may be ^(L)conformed to His glorious body, ^(M)according to the working by which He is able even to ^(N)subdue all things to Himself.

Be Anxious for Nothing; Think These Thoughts

4 Therefore, my beloved and ^(O)longed-for brethren, ^(P)my joy and crown, so ^(Q)stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

²I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche ^(R)to be of the same mind in the Lord. ³^[a]And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who ^(S)labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in ^(T)the Book of Life.

⁴^(U)Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

⁵Let your ^[b]gentleness be known to all men. ^(V)The Lord is at hand.

⁶^(W)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with ^(X)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷and ^(Y)the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Meditate on These Things

⁸Finally, brethren, whatever things are ^(Z)true, whatever things are ^(AA)noble, whatever things are ^(AB)just, ^(AC)whatever things are pure, whatever things are ^(AD)lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. ⁹The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and ^(AE)the God of peace will be with you.