Philippians 4:1

World English Bible (2000)

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

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

Transliteration

Therefore, adelphoi my agapētoi and epipothētoi, chara and stephanos my, thus stēkete in Kyriō, agapētoi.

Grammar Details

• *adelphoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren
• *agapētoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - beloved
• *epipothētoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - longed-for/yearned-for
• *chara*: nominative, feminine, singular - joy
• *stephanos*: nominative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath
• *stēkete*: present imperative, 2nd person plural - stand firm/stand fast
• *Kyriō*: dative, masculine, singular - Lord

Word Meanings

• *adelphoi*: brothers/brethren/fellow believers
• *agapētoi*: beloved/dearly loved ones
• *epipothētoi*: longed-for/yearned-for/deeply missed
• *chara*: joy/delight/gladness
• *stephanos*: crown/wreath/garland of victory
• *stēkete*: stand firm/stand fast/remain steadfast
• *Kyriō*: Lord/master

Referenced Verses

• Phil 1:27 : 27 Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;
• 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• Phil 1:8 : 8 For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
• Phil 2:16 : 16 holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.
• Heb 10:23 : 23 let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
• John 15:3-4 : 3 You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.
• Rom 2:7 : 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
• John 8:31 : 31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
• Acts 11:23 : 23 who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
• Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.
• 2 Cor 1:14 : 14 as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
• Gal 5:1 : 1 Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don't be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
• Eph 6:10-18 : 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace; 16 above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
• Heb 10:35-36 : 35 Therefore don't throw away your boldness, which has a great reward. 36 For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
• 2 Pet 3:11-14 : 11 Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness, 12 looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.
• 2 Pet 3:17 : 17 You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.
• Jude 1:20-21 : 20 But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
• Jude 1:24-25 : 24 Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy, 25 to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
• Rev 3:10-11 : 10 Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.
• Ps 125:1 : 1 Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can't be moved, but remains forever.
• Acts 2:42 : 42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
• Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
• Phil 2:26 : 26 since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.
• Phil 3:20-21 : 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.
• Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? 20 For you are our glory and our joy.
• 1 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
• 1 Thess 3:13 : 13 to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
• 2 Thess 2:15 : 15 So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.
• 2 Tim 2:1 : 1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• Heb 3:14 : 14 For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:
• Heb 4:14 : 14 Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.
• Matt 10:22 : 22 You will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.