[a]Rejoice in the [b]Lord always, again I say, rejoice.

[c]Let your [d]patient mind be known unto all men. [e]The Lord is at hand.

[f]Be nothing careful, but in all things let your requests be showed unto God in prayer and supplication with [g]giving of thanks.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 4:4 He addeth particular exhortations: and the first is, that the joy of the Philippians be not hindered by any afflictions that the wicked imagine and work against them.
  2. Philippians 4:4 So is the joy of the world distinguisheth from our joy.
  3. Philippians 4:5 The second is not taking all things in good part, they behave themselves moderately with all men.
  4. Philippians 4:5 Your quiet and settled mind.
  5. Philippians 4:5 The taking away of an objection: We must not be disquieted through impatience, seeing that God is at hand to give us remedy in time against all our miseries.
  6. Philippians 4:6 The third is, that we be not too careful for anything, but with sure confidence give God thanks, and crave of him whatsoever we have need of, that with a quiet conscience we may wholly and with all our hearts submit ourselves to him.
  7. Philippians 4:6 So David began very oft with tears, but ended with thanksgiving.

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