保羅的勸勉
1我所親愛、所想念的弟兄姊妹，你們就是我的喜樂，我的冠冕。我親愛的弟兄姊妹，你們要靠主堅定不移。 2我懇求友阿蝶和循都姬要在主裡同心。 3忠心的同工啊，請你幫助她們二人，因為她們曾與我、革利免和其他同工一起為福音辛勞，這些人的名字都記錄在生命冊上了。
4你們要靠主常常喜樂！我再說，你們要喜樂！ 5要讓眾人都知道你們是謙和寬容的人。主快來了。 6你們應該一無掛慮，凡事要藉著禱告和祈求，以感恩的心將你們的需要告訴上帝。 7這樣，上帝那超越人所能理解的平安必在基督耶穌裡保守你們的心思意念。
8最後，弟兄姊妹，你們要思想一切真實、可敬、公義、純潔、可愛、有好名聲、有美德和值得讚許的事情。 9你們從我身上學習、領受、看到和聽到的，都要照著去行。這樣，賜平安的上帝就必與你們同在。
致謝
10我在主裡真是非常喜樂，因為你們現在又一次關心我。其實你們向來都很關心我，只是沒有機會。 11我並非有缺乏才這樣說，因為我已經學會在任何處境中都能知足。 12我知道如何過貧窮的日子，也知道如何過富足的日子。我學到了秘訣，不論飽足或饑餓，豐裕或缺乏，在任何情況下都可以處之泰然。 13靠著賜我力量的那位，我凡事都能做。
14然而，你們與我共患難，真是太好了。 15腓立比人啊！你們也知道，在我離開馬其頓傳福音的初期，除了你們以外，沒有別的教會供應我的需要。 16即使我在帖撒羅尼迦的時候，你們也不止一次供應過我的需要。 17我不求得到你們的饋贈，只希望你們所做的會帶給你們更大的賞賜。 18我現在樣樣都有，豐富有餘。我從以巴弗提手上收到了你們送給我的禮物，已經充足了。這些饋贈是蒙上帝悅納的馨香祭物。 19我的上帝必按照祂在基督耶穌裡的榮耀，豐豐富富地賜給你們所需用的一切。
20願榮耀歸給我們的父上帝，直到永永遠遠。阿們！
問候
21請代我問候在基督耶穌裡的眾聖徒。我這裡的弟兄姊妹也問候你們。 22所有的聖徒，特別是在凱撒宮裡工作的人，都問候你們。
23願主耶穌基督的恩典與你們的靈同在！
Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity
1Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
2I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Final Exhortations
4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Thanks for Their Gifts
10I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
14Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. 15Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. 17Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. 18I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
20To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
21Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. 22All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.
23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.4:23 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.
