Philippians 4 #catechesis/bible/philippians
[!abstract] He exhorts them to perseverance in all good and acknowledges their charitable contributions to him.
Book: Philippians · ← Philippians 3
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GR ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοὶ καὶ ἐπιπόθητοι, χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου, οὕτως στήκετε ἐν κυρίῳ, ἀγαπητοί.
LA Itaque fratres mei carissimi, et desideratissimi, gaudium meum, et corona mea: sic state in Domino, carissimi.
EN Therefore my dearly beloved brethren and most desired, my joy and my crown: so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
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GR Εὐοδίαν παρακαλῶ καὶ Συντύχην παρακαλῶ τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν κυρίῳ.
LA Evodiam rogo, et Syntychen deprecor, idipsum sapere in Domino.
EN I beg of Evodia and I beseech Syntyche to be of one mind in the Lord.
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GR ναὶ ἐρωτῶ καὶ σέ, γνήσιε σύζυγε, συλλαμβάνου αὐταῖς, αἵτινες ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ συνήθλησάν μοι μετὰ καὶ Κλήμεντος καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν συνεργῶν μου, ὧν τὰ ὀνόματα ἐν βίβλῳ ζωῆς.
LA Etiam rogo et te, germane compar, adjuva illas, quæ mecum laboraverunt in Evangelio cum Clemente, et ceteris adjutoribus meis, quorum nomina sunt in libro vitæ.
EN And I entreat you also, my sincere companion, help those women who have laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement and the rest of my fellow labourers, whose names are in the book of life.
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GR Χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε: πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε.
LA Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico gaudete.
EN Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say, rejoice.
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GR τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. ὁ κύριος ἐγγύς.
LA Modestia vestra nota sit omnibus hominibus: Dominus prope est.
EN Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is near.
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GR μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλ’ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν.
LA Nihil solliciti sitis: sed in omni oratione, et obsecratione, cum gratiarum actione petitiones vestræ innotescant apud Deum.
EN Be nothing solicitous: but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.
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GR καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.
LA Et pax Dei, quæ exuperat omnem sensum, custodiat corda vestra, et intelligentias vestras in Christo Jesu.
EN And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
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GR Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε:
LA De cetero fratres, quæcumque sunt vera, quæcumque pudica, quæcumque justa, quæcumque sancta, quæcumque amabilia, quæcumque bonæ famæ, siqua virtus, siqua laus disciplinæ, hæc cogitate.
EN For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline: think on these things.
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[!note]- For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, etc…
Here the apostle enumerates general precepts of morality, which they ought to practise.
[!note]- Whatsoever modest…
by these words he prescribes gravity in manners, modesty in dress, and decency in conversation.
[!note]- Whatsoever lovely…
that is, to practise those good offices in society, that procure us the esteem and good will of our neighbours.
[!note]- If there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline…
that those in error, by seeing the morality and good discipline of the true religion, may be converted.
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GR ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε: καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ’ ὑμῶν.
LA Quæ et didicistis, et accepistis, et audistis, et vidistis in me, hæc agite: et Deus pacis erit vobiscum.
EN The things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, these do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
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[!note]- Whatsoever things are true…
in words, in promises, in lawful oaths, etc., he commands rectitude of mind, and sincerity of heart.
[!note]- Whatsoever just…
That is, in dealing with others, in buying or selling, in trade or business, to be fair and honest.
[!note]- Whatsoever holy…
by these words may be understood, that those who are in a religious state professed, or in holy orders, should lead a life of sanctity and chastity, according to the vows they make; but these words being also applied to those in the world, indicate the virtuous life they are bound by the divine commandments to follow.
[!note]- Whatsoever of good fame…
That is, that by our conduct and behaviour we should edify our neighbours, and give them good example by our actions.
[!note]- And finally, the apostle commands, not only the Philippians, but all Christians, to think on these things…
that is, to make it their study and concern that the peace of God might be with them.
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GR Ἐχάρην δὲ ἐν κυρίῳ μεγάλως ὅτι ἤδη ποτὲ ἀνεθάλετε τὸ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν, ἐφ’ ᾧ καὶ ἐφρονεῖτε ἠκαιρεῖσθε δέ.
LA Gavisus sum autem in Domino vehementer, quoniam tandem aliquando refloruistis pro me sentire, sicut et sentiebatis: occupati autem eratis.
EN Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly that now at length your thought for me has flourished again, as you did also think; but you were busied.
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GR οὐχ ὅτι καθ’ ὑστέρησιν λέγω, ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔμαθον ἐν οἷς εἰμι αὐτάρκης εἶναι.
LA Non quasi propter penuriam dico: ego enim didici, in quibus sum, sufficiens esse.
EN I speak not as it were for want. For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content therewith.
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GR οἶδα καὶ ταπεινοῦσθαι, οἶδα καὶ περισσεύειν: ἐν παντὶ καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν μεμύημαι καὶ χορτάζεσθαι καὶ πεινᾶν, καὶ περισσεύειν καὶ ὑστερεῖσθαι.
LA Scio et humiliari, scio et abundare (ubique et in omnibus institutus sum): et satiari, et esurire, et abundare, et penuriam pati.
EN I know both how to be brought low, and I know how to abound (every where and in all things I am instructed): both to be full and to be hungry: both to abound and to suffer need.
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GR πάντα ἰσχύω ἐν τῷ ἐνδυναμοῦντί με.
LA Omnia possum in eo qui me confortat.
EN I can do all things in him who strengthens me.
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GR πλὴν καλῶς ἐποιήσατε συγκοινωνήσαντές μου τῇ θλίψει.
LA Verumtamen bene fecistis, communicantes tribulationi meæ.
EN Nevertheless, you have done well in communicating to my tribulation.
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GR οἴδατε δὲ καὶ ὑμεῖς, Φιλιππήσιοι, ὅτι ἐν ἀρχῇ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, ὅτε ἐξῆλθον ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας, οὐδεμία μοι ἐκκλησία ἐκοινώνησεν εἰς λόγον δόσεως καὶ λήμψεως εἰ μὴ ὑμεῖς μόνοι:
LA Scitis autem et vos Philippenses, quod in principio Evangelii, quando profectus sum a Macedonia, nulla mihi ecclesia communicavit in ratione dati et accepti, nisi vos soli:
EN And you also know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only.
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GR ὅτι καὶ ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δὶς εἰς τὴν χρείαν μοι ἐπέμψατε.
LA quia et Thessalonicam semel et bis in usum mihi misistis.
EN For unto Thessalonica also you sent once and again for my use.
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GR οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα, ἀλλὰ ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν.
LA Non quia quæro datum, sed requiro fructum abundantem in ratione vestra.
EN Not that I seek the gift: but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account.
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GR ἀπέχω δὲ πάντα καὶ περισσεύω: πεπλήρωμαι δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν, ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας, θυσίαν δεκτήν, εὐάρεστον τῷ θεῷ.
LA Habeo autem omnia, et abundo: repletus sum, acceptis ab Epaphrodito quæ misistis odorem suavitatis, hostiam acceptam, placentem Deo.
EN But I have all and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
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GR ὁ δὲ θεός μου πληρώσει πᾶσαν χρείαν ὑμῶν κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος αὐτοῦ ἐν δόξῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.
LA Deus autem meus impleat omne desiderium vestrum secundum divitias suas in gloria in Christo Jesu.
EN And may my God supply all your want, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
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GR τῷ δὲ θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ ἡμῶν ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων: ἀμήν.
LA Deo autem et Patri nostro gloria in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.
EN Now to God and our Father be glory, world without end. Amen.
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GR Ἀσπάσασθε πάντα ἅγιον ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ σὺν ἐμοὶ ἀδελφοί.
LA Salutate omnem sanctum in Christo Jesu.
EN Salute every saint in Christ Jesus.
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GR ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι, μάλιστα δὲ οἱ ἐκ τῆς Καίσαρος οἰκίας.
LA Salutant vos, qui mecum sunt, fratres. Salutant vos omnes sancti, maxime autem qui de Cæsaris domo sunt.
EN The brethren who are with me salute you. All the saints salute you: especially they that are of Caesar’s household.
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GR Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν.
LA Gratia Domini nostri Jesu Christi cum spiritu vestro. Amen.
EN The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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