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Philippians 4:5 — King James Version← Study notes

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.


Philippians 4:5Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 4:59 words
GreekMeaning
τὸto
ThearticleG3588
ἐπιεικὲςepieikes
gentlenessadjectiveG1933
ὑμῶνhymōn
of youpronounG4771
γνωσθήτωgnōsthētō
should be knownverbG1097
πᾶσινpasin
to alladjectiveG3956
ἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois
mennounG444
ho
ThearticleG3588
κύριοςkyrios
LordnounG2962
ἐγγύςengys
is nearadverbG1451
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 4:5

“Blessed are they that mourn,” and “woe unto them that laugh” Matthew 5:4; Luke 6:25, says Christ. How then says Paul, “Rejoice in the Lord always”? “Woe to them that laugh,” said Christ, the laughter of this world which arises from the things which are present. He blessed also those that mourn, not simply for the loss of relatives, but those who are pricked at heart, who mourn their own faults, and take count of their own sins, or even those of others. This joy is not…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 14 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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Ruth KimNote3mo ago
Your Gentleness Known to Everyone
Paul calls the Philippians to let their gentleness be known. In a harsh world, gentleness is radical. I work in a competitive field and gentleness is seen as weakness. But I'm trying anyway. To be ki...
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