all things to Himself, will transform this body of our
humiliation until it resembles His own glorious body.
004:001 Therefore, my brethren, dearly loved and longed for, my joy
and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly-loved ones.
004:002 I entreat Euodia, and I entreat Syntyche, to be of one mind,
as sisters in Christ.
004:003 Yes, and I beg you also, my faithful yoke-fellow, to help these
women who have shared my toil in connection with the Good News,
together with Clement and the rest of my fellow labourers,
whose names are recorded in the Book of Life.
004:004 Always be glad in the Lord: I will repeat it, be glad.
004:005 Let your forbearing spirit be known to every one--
the Lord is near.
004:006 Do not be over-anxious about anything, but by prayer and
earnest pleading, together with thanksgiving, let your request
be unreservedly made known in the presence of God.
004:007 And then the peace of God, which transcends all our powers
of thought, will be a garrison to guard your hearts and minds
in union with Christ Jesus.
004:008 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect,
whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable,
whatever is of good repute--if there is any virtue or anything
deemed worthy of praise--cherish the thought of these things.
004:009 The doctrines and the line of conduct which I taught you--
both what you heard and what you saw in me--hold fast to them;
and God who gives peace will be with you.
004:010 But I rejoice with a deep and holy joy that now at length
you have revived your thoughtfulness for my welfare.
Indeed you have always been thoughtful for me, although
opportunity failed you.