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Philippians 4:1

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Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.	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.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Therefore, my^G3450 brethren^G80 dearly beloved^G27 and^G2532 longed for^G1973, my^G3450 joy^G5479 and^G2532 crown^G4735, so^G3779 stand fast^G4739 in^G1722 the Lord^G2962, my dearly beloved^G27.

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Original Greek

Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοὶ καὶ ἐπιπόθητοι, χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου, οὕτω στήκετε ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἀγαπητοί.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Ὥστε,	Hōste	G5620	CONJ	Therefore
ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	G80	N-VPM	brethren
μου	mou	G3450	P-1GS	my
ἀγαπητοὶ	agapētoi	G27	A-VPM	dearly beloved
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἐπιπόθητοι,	epipothētoi	G1973	A-VPM	longed for
χαρὰ	chara	G5479	N-NSF	joy
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
στέφανός	stephanos	G4735	N-NSM	crown
μου,	mou	G3450	P-1GS	my
οὕτω	houtō	G3779	ADV	so
στήκετε	stēkete	G4739	V-PAM-2P	stand fast
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
Κυρίῳ,	Kuriō	G2962	N-DSM	the Lord
ἀγαπητοί.	agapētoi	G27	A-VPM	dearly beloved

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G27 — ἀγαπητός (agapētós, ag-ap-ay-tos'): loved, beloved — from ἀγαπάω; beloved:--(dearly, well) beloved, dear.
• G80 — ἀδελφός (adelphós, ad-el-fos'): a brother — from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1973 — ἐπιπόθητος (epipóthētos, ep-ee-poth'-ay-tos): longed for, missed — from ἐπί and a derivative of the latter part of ἐπιποθέω; yearned upon, i.e. greatly loved:--longed for.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2962 — κύριος (kýrios, koo'-ree-os): lord, Lord, master, sir — from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
• G3450 — μοῦ (moû, moo): the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
• G3779 — οὕτω (hoútō, hoo'-to): thus, so, in this manner — adverb from οὗτος; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows):--after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
• G4735 — στέφανος (stéphanos, stef'-an-os): a crown, garland — from an apparently primary (to twine or wreathe); a chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet, διάδημα), literally or figuratively:--crown.
• G4739 — στήκω (stḗkō, stay'-ko): I stand fast, persevere — from the perfect tense of ἵστημι; to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere:--stand (fast).
• G5479 — χαρά (chará, khar-ah'): joy, gladness — from χαίρω; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G5620 — ὥστε (hṓste, hoce'-teh): so that, therefore — from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• my joy — 2 Corinthians 1:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 3:9
• so — Psalms 27:14, Psalms 125:1, Matthew 10:22, John 8:31, John 15:3-4, Acts 2:42, Acts 11:23, Acts 14:22, Romans 2:7, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Galatians 5:1, Ephesians 6:10-18, Colossians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 3:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:1, Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 10:35-36, 2 Peter 3:17, Jude 1:20-21, Jude 1:24-25, Revelation 3:10-11
• Therefore — 2 Peter 3:11-14

Reciprocal references (15): 1 Chronicles 29:9, Job 31:36, Luke 15:6, Acts 13:43, Romans 1:11, Romans 16:8, 1 Corinthians 10:14, 2 Corinthians 9:14, 2 Corinthians 12:14, 2 Corinthians 12:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 2 Timothy 1:2, Philemon 1:20, Hebrews 13:17, James 1:16

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: CHURCH, THE, LOVE-HATRED, MINISTERIAL AFFECTION, STEADFASTNESS-INSTABILITY
• Torrey’s: JOY, STEADFASTNESS
• Nave’s: DECISION, LOVE, PERSEVERANCE

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