Philippians 4:1

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Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

Therefore

Philippians 3:20

2 Peter 3:11

And

Philippians 1:8

Philippians 2:26

My joy

So

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Therefore

but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.

Since then this whole system is to be destroyed, how holy should your conduct be, and how ardent your piety?

And

for God is my witness, that I love you with a christian tenderness.

for he long'd to see you all, and was greatly concern'd, that you should hear he was sick. and indeed he was sick almost unto death:

My joy

you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course in vain.

as some of you have already own'd, that I am matter of joy to you, as you will be to me in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ:

for what can be our hope, or joy, what can crown our pretensions, unless it be you, when we shall appear before the Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

how can I be sufficiently thankful to God upon your account, for all the joy, which by your means we have been affected with,

So

only conduct yourselves in a manner becoming the gospel of Christ, that whether I come to see you, or else am absent, I may have this account of you, that you are stedfastly of the same resolution, and unanimously contend for the faith of the gospel,

and ye shall be hated by all the world for professing my name: but he that perseveres unto the end, shall escape.

Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,

you are already clean by the instructions I have given you.

they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

who upon his arrival there, was glad to see such effects of the divine grace, and exhorted them all to remain firmly attach'd to the christian profession:

encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.

who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;

therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.

Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude:

Stand fast therefore, and be not hampered again with the yoke of bondage.

Finally, my brethren, place your strength in the transcendent power of the Lord.

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

for now I am reviv'd, since you continue stedfast in the christian profession.

be stedfast therefore, and firmly maintain the doctrine I have delivered to you, either by word of mouth, or by my letter.

As for you, my son, strenuously acquit yourself of the charge you have receiv'd from Christ Jesus.

for we were receiv'd into the communion of Christ, upon condition of inviolably maintaining the hope we had at the beginning even unto the end,

who is passed into the heavens, Jesus the son of God, let us hold fast our profession. for we have

Let us stedfastly maintain the hope which we have avow'd, since he is faithful that has promised:

Do you then, my dear brethren, being thus forewarn'd, take care not to be seduc'd by those prophane impostors, and so lose the reward of your constancy.

but you, my brethren, improve yourselves in your most holy faith, present your addresses by the holy spirit,

because you have kept my precept about patience, I also will keep you in the time of persecution, which shall happen to all the world, to try the inhabitants of the earth.