Reading of the Quarter
Philippians 4
1 Therefore,
my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord,
beloved.
Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer
2 I implore
Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the
Lord. 3 And
I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored
with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my
fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
4 Rejoice in the
Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your
gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for
nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace
of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Meditate on These Things
8 Finally,
brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are
noble, 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
anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
9 The things
which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these
do, and the God of peace will be with you.