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.