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   [11] If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.   
      
   Pressing Toward the Mark   
      
   12 (1Co 13:10; 1Ti 6:19) Not that I have already attained or have already been   
   perfected, but I follow after it so that I may lay hold of that for which   
   I was seized by Christ Jesus.   
   13 (Lk 9:62; Ps 45:10) Brothers, I do not count myself to have attained,   
   but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind   
   and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,   
   14 (Heb 3:1; 1Pe 5:10) I press toward the goal to the prize of the high   
   calling of God in Christ Jesus.   
   15 (1Co 2:6; Gal 5:10) Therefore let those of us who are mature be thus   
   minded. And if you think differently in any way,   
   God will reveal even this to you.   
   16 (Gal 6:16) Nevertheless, according to what we have already attained,   
   let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.   
   17 (1Co 4:16; 1Pe 5:3) Brothers, become fellow imitators with me   
   and observe those who walk according to our example.   
   18 (Gal 6:12) For many are walking in such a way that they are the enemies   
   of the cross of Christ. I have told you of them often and tell you again,   
   even weeping.   
   19 (Ro 16:18; 2Pe 2:3) Their destination is destruction, their god   
   is their appetite, their glory is in their shame, their minds   
   are set on earthly things.   
   20 (Eph 2:19; 1Co 1:7; Ac 1:11) But our citizenship is in heaven, from   
   where also we await for our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,   
   21 (Col 3:4) who will transform our body of humiliation,   
   so that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working   
   of His power even to subdue all things to Himself.   
      
   [12] Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but   
   I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended   
   of Christ Jesus.   
   [13] Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I   
   do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those   
   things which are before,   
   [14] I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in   
   Christ Jesus.   
   [15] Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any   
   thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.   
   [16] Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same   
   rule, let us mind the same thing.   
   [17] Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as   
   ye have us for an ensample.   
   [18] (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even   
   weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:   
   [19] Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is   
   in their shame, who mind earthly things.)   
   [20] For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the   
   Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:   
   [21] Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his   
   glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue   
   all things unto himself.   
      
   Philippians 4   
      
   1 (Php 1:8; 1:27; 1Co 16:13) Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brothers,   
   my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.   
      
   [1] Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown,   
   so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.   
      
   Exhortations   
      
   2 (Php 2:2-3) I exhort Euodia and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.   
   3 (Lk 10:20; Php 1:27) I ask you also, true companion, help those women who   
   labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with my other fellow   
   laborers, whose names are in the Book of Life.   
   4 (Php 3:1; Ro 12:12) Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!   
   5 (Jas 5:8-9) Let everyone come to know your gentleness. The Lord is at hand.   
   6 (Eph 6:18; Mt 6:25-33) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer   
   and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God.   
   7 (Jn 14:27; Col 3:15; Isa 26:3) And the peace of God, which surpasses all   
   understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.   
   8 (Ac 6:3; 10:22) Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever   
   things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure,   
   whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report,   
   if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.   
   9 (Php 3:17; Ro 15:33; Php 4:7) Do those things which you have both learned   
   and received, and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.   
      
   [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.   
   [8] Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are   
   honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever   
   things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any   
   virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.   
   [9] Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and   
   seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.   
      
   Acknowledgment of the Philippians' Gift   
      
   10 (2Co 11:9) I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived   
   your concern for me. Regarding this, you did care, but you lacked opportunity.   
   11 (Php 3:8; 1Ti 6:6-9) I do not speak because I have need, for I have learned   
   in whatever state I am to be content.   
   12 (2Co 11:27; 11:9) I know both how to face humble circumstances and how to   
   have abundance. Everywhere and in all things I have learned the secret,   
   both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.   
   13 (2Co 12:9-10; Eph 3:16) I can do all things because of Christ   
   who strengthens me.   
   14 (Php 1:7) Nevertheless you did well having shared in my affliction.   
   15 (Php 1:5; 2Co 11:8-12) Now you Philippians know also,   
   that in the beginning of the gospel when I departed from Macedonia,   
   no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving,   
   except you alone.   
   16 (1Th 2:9) Even in Thessalonica, you sent aid once and again for   
   my necessity,   
   17 (Titus 3:14) not because I desired a gift, but I desire fruit that   
   accumulates to your account.   
   18 (Eph 5:2; Php 2:25-26) But I have everything and abound. I have been   
   filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you,   
   like a sweet fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.   
   19 (Ro 2:4) But my God shall supply your every need according   
   to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.   
   20 (Ro 11:36; Gal 1:4-5) Now to God and our Father be glory forever and ever.   
   Amen.   
      
   [10] But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of   
   me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked   
   opportunity.   
   [11] Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever   
   state I am, therewith to be content.   
   [12] I know both how to be abased, 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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