Philippians 4:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴ Rejoice in [fellowship with] the Lord all the time. I will say it again: Rejoice!

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice! [Ps. 37:4.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Common English Bible

⁴ Be glad in the Lord always! Again I say, be glad!

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice.

Philippians 4:4 Cross References

Romans 12:12

Be joyful as you hope [i.e., for future blessings]. Persevere in spite of the troubles you experience. Continue steadfastly in prayer.

Philippians 3:1

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in [your relationship to] the Lord. It does not trouble me to write the same things to you again, because you will be safer if I do. [Note: These “same things” may refer to warnings against false teachers which Paul had either spoken to them or written about previously].

Matthew 5:12

Be happy and very glad, for your reward in heaven will be great. For they persecuted the prophets [who lived] before you in the same way.

1 Peter 4:13

You should rejoice that you are sharing some of what Christ has suffered, so that you will get to rejoice all the more when He returns in His splendor.

Acts 16:25

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God while the [other] prisoners listened.

Acts 5:41

When the apostles left the Council meeting, they were rejoicing over being considered worthy to suffer [such] shame for the name [of Jesus].

Galatians 1:8

However, if we [apostles] or even an angel [claiming to be] from heaven were to preach any other “gospel” than the one we have [already] preached to you, let that person be cut off from God’s [salvation].

2 Corinthians 6:10

sad and yet always joyous; poor and yet making many people [spiritually] rich; destitute and yet possessing everything.

Philippians 2:18

And you should be glad and share your joy with me also.