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# Philippians 4

Philippians 4 is chapter 4 of 4 in the Letter to the Philippians. Here are all 23 verses in the Catholic Public Domain Version, with the Latin of the Clementine Vulgate beside them.

> He exhorts them to perseverance in all good and acknowledges their charitable contributions to him.
>
> — Bp. Richard Challoner, chapter summary

## Philippians 4 (Catholic Public Domain Version)

1. And so, my most beloved and most desired brothers, my joy and my crown: stand firm in this way, in the Lord, most beloved.
2. I ask Euodia, and I beg Syntyche, to have the same understanding in the Lord.
3. And I also ask you, as my genuine companion, to assist those women who have labored with me in the Gospel, with Clement and the rest of my assistants, whose names are in the Book of Life.
4. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice.
5. Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is near.
6. Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.
7. And so shall the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8. Concerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on these.
9. All the things that you have learned and accepted and heard and seen in me, do these. And so shall the God of peace be with you.
10. Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly, because finally, after some time, your feelings for me have flourished again, just as you formerly felt. For you had been preoccupied.
11. I am not saying this as if out of need. For I have learned that, in whatever state I am, it is sufficient.
12. I know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound. I am prepared for anything, anywhere: either to be full or to be hungry, either to have abundance or to endure scarcity.
13. Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me.
14. Yet truly, you have done well by sharing in my tribulation.
15. But you also know, O Philippians, that at the beginning of the Gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not a single church shared with me in the plan of giving and receiving, except you alone.
16. For you even sent to Thessalonica, once, and then a second time, for what was useful to me.
17. It is not that I am seeking a gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that abounds to your benefit.
18. But I have everything in abundance. I have been filled up, having received from Epaphroditus the things that you sent; this is an odor of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
19. And may my God fulfill all your desires, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
20. And to God our Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
21. Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.
22. The brothers who are with me greet you. All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household.
23. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

## Philippians 4 in Latin (Clementine Vulgate, 1592)

1. Itaque fratres mei carissimi, et desideratissimi, gaudium meum, et corona mea: sic state in Domino, carissimi.
2. Evodiam rogo, et Syntychen deprecor, idipsum sapere in Domino.
3. Etiam rogo et te, germane compar, adjuva illas, quæ mecum laboraverunt in Evangelio cum Clemente, et ceteris adjutoribus meis, quorum nomina sunt in libro vitæ.
4. Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico gaudete.
5. Modestia vestra nota sit omnibus hominibus: Dominus prope est.
6. Nihil solliciti sitis: sed in omni oratione, et obsecratione, cum gratiarum actione petitiones vestræ innotescant apud Deum.
7. Et pax Dei, quæ exuperat omnem sensum, custodiat corda vestra, et intelligentias vestras in Christo Jesu.
8. De cetero fratres, quæcumque sunt vera, quæcumque pudica, quæcumque justa, quæcumque sancta, quæcumque amabilia, quæcumque bonæ famæ, siqua virtus, siqua laus disciplinæ, hæc cogitate.
9. Quæ et didicistis, et accepistis, et audistis, et vidistis in me, hæc agite: et Deus pacis erit vobiscum.
10. Gavisus sum autem in Domino vehementer, quoniam tandem aliquando refloruistis pro me sentire, sicut et sentiebatis: occupati autem eratis.
11. Non quasi propter penuriam dico: ego enim didici, in quibus sum, sufficiens esse.
12. Scio et humiliari, scio et abundare (ubique et in omnibus institutus sum): et satiari, et esurire, et abundare, et penuriam pati.
13. Omnia possum in eo qui me confortat.
14. Verumtamen bene fecistis, communicantes tribulationi meæ.
15. Scitis autem et vos Philippenses, quod in principio Evangelii, quando profectus sum a Macedonia, nulla mihi ecclesia communicavit in ratione dati et accepti, nisi vos soli:
16. quia et Thessalonicam semel et bis in usum mihi misistis.
17. Non quia quæro datum, sed requiro fructum abundantem in ratione vestra.
18. Habeo autem omnia, et abundo: repletus sum, acceptis ab Epaphrodito quæ misistis odorem suavitatis, hostiam acceptam, placentem Deo.
19. Deus autem meus impleat omne desiderium vestrum secundum divitias suas in gloria in Christo Jesu.
20. Deo autem et Patri nostro gloria in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.
21. Salutate omnem sanctum in Christo Jesu.
22. Salutant vos, qui mecum sunt, fratres. Salutant vos omnes sancti, maxime autem qui de Cæsaris domo sunt.
23. Gratia Domini nostri Jesu Christi cum spiritu vestro. Amen.

## Catechism of the Catholic Church

Paragraph numbers and the Catechism's own section headings (never quoted); text at vatican.va.
- CCC ¶ 2633: Prayer of Petition ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 1803: The Virtues ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 273: The Almighty ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 1460: The Acts of the Penitent ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 411: The Fall ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))

## The saints

- “Cheerfulness strengthens the heart and makes us persevere in a good life; wherefore the servant of God ought always to be in good spirits.” — St. Philip Neri, Maxims, 16th c. (On this theme: verse 4)
- “A joyful heart is more easily made perfect than a downcast one.” — St. Philip Neri, Maxims, 16th c. (On this theme: verse 4)
- “Enjoy yourself as much as you like, if only you keep from sin.” — St. John Bosco, The Companion of Youth, 1847 (On this theme: verse 4)
- “Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.” — St. John Chrysostom, Homily on Matthew, 19, c. 390 (On this theme: verse 6)
- “Whatever things were rightly said among all men are the property of us Christians.” — St. Justin Martyr, Second Apology, 13, c. 153 (On this theme: verse 8)
- “I can do all things in Him who strengthens me.” — St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Letters, c. 1900 (On this theme: verse 13)

## Bishop Challoner's notes

Bp. Richard Challoner, notes on the Douay-Rheims (1750); they comment on its older wording.
- Verse 8: Here the apostle enumerates general precepts of morality, which they ought to practise, in words, in promises, in lawful oaths, etc., he commands rectitude of mind, and sincerity of heart.
- Verse 8: by these words he prescribes gravity in manners, modesty in dress, and decency in conversation. Whatsoever just-- That is, in dealing with others, in buying or selling, in trade or business, to be fair and honest.
- Verse 8: by these words may be understood, that those who are in a religious state professed, or in holy orders, should lead a life of sanctity and chastity, according to the vows they make; but these words being also applied to those in the world, indicate the virtuous life they are bound by the divine commandments to follow.
- Verse 8: that is, to practise those good offices in society, that procure us the esteem and good will of our neighbours. Whatsoever of good fame-- That is, that by our conduct and behaviour we should edify our neighbours, and give them good example by our actions. If there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline-- that those in error, by seeing the morality and good discipline of the true religion, may be converted. And finally, the apostle commands, not only the Philippians, but all Christians, to think on these things-- that is, to make it their study and concern that the peace of God might be with them.

## Read at Mass (US)

- Fri, Nov 6, 2026: Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time — First Reading, Philippians 3:17—4:1
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026: Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time — First Reading, Philippians 4:10-19
- Sun, Dec 12, 2027 (computed): Third Sunday of Advent — Second Reading, Philippians 4:4-7
- Sun, Mar 12, 2028 (computed): Second Sunday of Lent — Second Reading, Philippians 3:17—4:1

2 more dates through December 31, 2028, in the [liturgical calendar](https://blessbible.app/calendar/).

Citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar (principal Mass, first option). Dates after May 31, 2027 are computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish.

Source: Catholic Public Domain Version (Ronald L. Conte Jr., 2009), public domain; Latin: Clementine Vulgate (1592).