KJV King James Version
Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
WEB World English Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
ASV American Standard Version
Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice;
Surrounding context — Philippians 4
1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.
2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and [with] other my fellowlabourers, whose names [are] in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord [is] at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Rejoice evermore.Romans 12:12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;James 1:2-4My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;Philippians 3:1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed [is] not grievous, but for you [it is] safe.Matthew 5:12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Romans 5:2-3By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.1 Peter 4:13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.Psalm 146:2While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.Acts 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.Psalm 34:1-2[A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.Psalm 145:1-2David’s [Psalm] of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.2 Corinthians 13:1-2This [is] the third [time] I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.Galatians 1:8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
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