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Philippians 4:6

Worry and anxietyPrayerGratitude

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

5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

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BSB
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
KJV
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
WEB
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
ASV
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
DARBY
Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
BLB
Be anxious about nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your⁺ requests be made known to God.
ÅB
Vær ikke bekymret for noe, men la i alle ting deres begjæringer komme fram for Gud i påkallelse og bønn med takksigelse;
OTB
Vær ikke bekymret for noe, men i enhver situasjon, ved bønn og påkallelse med takksigelse, legg frem deres ønsker for Gud.
B1930
Vær ikke bekymret for noget, men la i alle ting eders begjæringer komme frem for Gud i påkallelse og bønn med takksigelse;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

Do not be anxious about anything, but let God know all you need, in prayer and with thanksgiving. Paul does not say we should stop caring, but that worry can become prayer.

Context: Paul writes to the church in Philippi while he is himself in prison.

See also: Philippians 4:7, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:34

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