Philippians 4:1 - Compare All Versions

Philippians 4:1 MSG (The Message)

My dear, dear friends! I love you so much. I do want the very best for you. You make me feel such joy, fill me with such pride. Don’t waver. Stay on track, steady in God.

Philippians 4:1 KJV (King James Version)

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

Philippians 4:1 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Philippians 4:1 NCV (New Century Version)

My dear brothers and sisters, I love you and want to see you. You bring me joy and make me proud of you, so stand strong in the Lord as I have told you.

Philippians 4:1 ASV (American Standard Version)

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

Philippians 4:1 NIV (New International Version)

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

Philippians 4:1 NKJV (New King James Version)

Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Philippians 4:1 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Therefore, my fellow believers, whom I love and long for, my delight and crown [my wreath of victory], in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Philippians 4:1 NLT (New Living Translation)

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work.

Philippians 4:1 TPT (The Passion Translation)

My dear and precious friends, whom I deeply love, you have truly become my glorious joy and crown of reward. Now arise in the fullness of your union with our Lord.

Philippians 4:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.