Quoted here, is the New Living Translation. "Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!" Yes, rejoice! Here is one of my very favorite choices the NLT translators make in all their translation (v.6a): "Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything." Here's the context. 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray … Continue reading Philippians 4. →

Paul says to the Philippians in this chapter to model their lives after his. Just before that, he offered this thought that they (and we) could model: 12 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for … Continue reading Philippians 3. →

I read this chapter yesterday, but didn't get a chance to post until this morning. I'm ripping this quote right out of the middle of its context. 14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society ... … Continue reading Philippians 2. →

When I decided to encourage others to do this read through the New Testament, my hope was that everyone who joined me would grow in their faith and understanding of Jesus. I'm going to steal Paul's words here and say them over each one of you. 9 And I pray this, that your love may abound … Continue reading Philippians 1. →