Philippians 4:2
1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
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.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
- KJV
- I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
- WEB
- I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.
- ASV
- I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.
- DARBY
- I exhort Euodia, and exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in [the] Lord;
- BLB
- I exhort Euodia and I exhort Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.
- ÅB
- Evodia formaner jeg, og Syntyke formaner jeg til å ha det samme sinn i Herren;
- OTB
- Jeg oppfordrer Evodia og Syntyke til å finne harmoni i Herren.
- B1930
- Evodia formaner jeg, og Syntyke formaner jeg til å ha det samme sinn i Herren;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Read in contextMark 9:50
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Read in context1 Peter 3:8–11
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Read in contextPhilippians 2:2–3
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Read in contextEphesians 4:1–8
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:13
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Read in contextRomans 12:16–18
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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