Philippians 4:23

“The grace of the Lord Jesus the Messiah be with your spirit.”

Philippians 4:23 · direct translation from the Greek
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Philippians 4:23, word by word

The graceχάριςcharis

grace

A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.

Where else “charis” appears
of the Lordκυρίουkyriou

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

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JesusἸησοῦIēsou

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

Where else “Iēsou” appears
the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

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spiritπνεύματοςpneumatos

spirit

A person's spirit, their inner self.

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Translation note· on the manuscripts

Many manuscripts add “Amen.”

The context

22All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

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  1. 1. What it says

    What does Paul say about anxiety, prayer, and the peace of God (v. 6-7)?

  2. 2. What it means

    Paul says he has learned to be content in any situation (v. 11-13). How does he explain how he did it?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Paul invites us to think about what is true, honorable, and praiseworthy (v. 8). What good thing could you think about today?

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