Philippians 4:6 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁶Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Philippians 4:6 —

Old words in this verse

careful: — anxious, full of worry.

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. …
1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Matthew 6:25-33
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? …
Psalms 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
Pray without ceasing. …

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Anxiety Blessing Care Commandments Discipleship Disobedience to God Duty

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-9)

The apostle begins the chapter with exhortations to divers Christian duties. I. To stedfastness in our Christian profession, Phil. 4:1. It is inferred from the close of the foregoing chapter: Therefore stand fast, etc. Seeing our conversation is in heaven, and we look for the Saviour to come thence and fetch us thither, therefore let us stand fast. Note, The believing hope and prospect of eternal…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 6)

6. Translate, “Be anxious about nothing.” Care and prayer are as mutually opposed as fire and water [Bengel]. by prayer and supplication--Greek, “by the prayer and the supplication” appropriate to each case [Alford]. Prayer for blessings; and the general term. Supplication, to avert ills; a special term, suppliant entreaty (see on Ep 6:18). thanksgiving--for every event, prosperity and affliction…