1Saboda haka ’yan’uwana, ku da nake ƙauna, nake kuma marmarin ganinku, ku da kuke farin cikina da kuma rawanina, ku dāge ga Ubangiji, ya ku ƙaunatattuna!
2Ina roƙon Yuwodiya ina kuma roƙon Sintike, su yi zaman lafiya da juna saboda su na Ubangiji ne. 3I, ina kuma roƙonka, abokin famata, ka taimaki matan nan waɗanda suka yi fama aikin bishara tare da ni, haka ma Kilemen da kuma sauran abokan aikina, waɗanda sunayensu suna cikin littafin rai.
Gargaɗi
4Ku yi farin ciki a cikin Ubangiji kullum. Ina sāke gaya muku ku yi farin ciki! 5Bari kowa yă kasance da sauƙinkai. Ubangiji ya yi kusan zuwa. 6Kada ku damu game da kome sai dai a cikin abu duka, ku gabatar da roƙe-roƙenku ga Allah ta wurin addu’a da roƙo, tare da godiya. 7Salamar Allah, wadda ta wuce dukan fahimta, za tă tsai da zukatanku da tunaninku cikin Kiristi Yesu.
8A ƙarshe, ’yan’uwa, duk abin da yake na gaskiya, duk abin da yake na girmamawa, duk abin da yake daidai, duk abin da yake da tsarki, duk abin da yake kyakkyawa, duk abin da yake na sha’awa, in ma wani abu mafifici ne, ko ya cancanci yabo, ku yi tunani a kan irin abubuwan nan. 9Duk abin da kuka koya ko kuka karɓa ko kuka ji daga wurina, ko kuka gani a cikina, ku yi aiki da shi. Allah na salama kuma zai kasance tare da ku.
Godiya saboda kyautansu
10Na yi farin ciki sosai ga Ubangiji don yanzu kun sāke nuna kun kula da ni. Ko da yake dā ma kun kula da ni sai dai ba ku sami dama ku nuna mini ba. 11Ba na faɗin haka domin ina cikin bukata, gama na koya yadda zan gamsu a cikin kowane hali. 12Na san mene ne zaman rashi, na kuma san mene ne zaman samu. Zan iya zama cikin kowane hali, ko cikin ƙoshi ko cikin yunwa, ko cikin yalwa ko kuma cikin fatara. 13Ina iya yin kome ta wurin wannan wanda yake ba ni ƙarfi.
14Duk da haka kun kyauta da kuka yi tarayya da ni cikin wahalolina. 15Ban da haka, kamar yadda ku Filibbiyawa kuka sani, a farkon kwanakin da kuka ji bishara, sa’ad da na tashi daga Makidoniya, babu wata ikkilisiyar da tă yi tarayya da ni a fannin bayarwa da karɓa, sai ku kaɗai; 16gama ko sa’ad da nake a Tessalonika ma, kun aiko mini da taimako sau da sau sa’ad da nake cikin bukata. 17Ba cewa ina neman kyauta ba ne, sai dai ina neman abin da za a ƙara a kan ribarku. 18An biya ni duka, biyan da ya wuce misali. Bukatata ta biya, da yake na karɓi kyautarku da kuka aiko ta hannun Afaforiditus. Baiwa mai ƙanshi, hadaya abar karɓa, mai faranta wa Allah rai. 19Allahna kuma zai biya dukan bukatunku bisa ga ɗaukakar wadatarsa cikin Kiristi Yesu.
20Ɗaukaka ta tabbata ga Allahnmu da Ubanmu har abada abadin. Amin.
Gaisuwa ta ƙarshe
21Ku gai da dukan tsarkaka cikin Kiristi Yesu.
’Yan’uwan da suke tare da ni suna gaishe ku.
22Dukan tsarkaka suna gaishe ku, musamman waɗanda suke na gidan Kaisar.
23Alherin Ubangiji Yesu Kiristi yă kasance da ruhunku. Amin.4.23 Waɗansu rubuce-rubucen hannu na dā ba su da Amin.
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.
