Philippians 4:4

New American Standard Bible

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

King James Version (1611)
Reioyce in the Lord alway: and againe I say, Reioyce.

King James Version
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

English Standard Version
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

New Century Version
Be full of joy in the Lord always. I will say again, be full of joy.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Legacy Standard Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Berean Standard Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Contemporary English Version
Always be glad because of the Lord! I will say it again: Be glad.

Complete Jewish Bible
Rejoice in union with the Lord always! I will say it again: rejoice!

Darby Translation
Rejoice in [the] Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Easy-to-Read Version
Always be filled with joy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be filled with joy.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Reioyce in the Lorde alway, againe I say, reioyce.

George Lamsa Translation
Rejoice in our LORD alway; and again I say, Rejoice.

Good News Translation
May you always be joyful in your union with the Lord. I say it again: rejoice!

Lexham English Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.

Literal Translation
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, Rejoice!

Amplified Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, take pleasure in Him]; again I will say, rejoice!

American Standard Version
Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Bible in Basic English
Be glad in the Lord at all times: again I say, Be glad.

Hebrew Names Version
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice!

International Standard Version
Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!Romans 12:12; Philippians 3:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; 1 Peter 4:13;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
Rejoice in our Lord in all time, and again I say, Rejoice.

Murdock Translation
Rejoice ye in our Lord, at all times; and again I say, Rejoice.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Reioyce in the Lorde alway, and agayne I say reioyce.

English Revised Version
Rejoice in the Lord alway: again I will say, Rejoice.

World English Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice!

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say, rejoice.

Weymouth's New Testament
Always be glad in the Lord: I will repeat it, be glad.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ioye ye in the Lord euere more; eft Y seie, ioye ye.

Update Bible Version
Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Webster's Bible Translation
Rejoice in the Lord always: [and] again I say, Rejoice.

New English Translation
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!

New King James Version
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

New Living Translation
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!

New Life Bible
Be full of joy always because you belong to the Lord. Again I say, be full of joy!

New Revised Standard
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I will say - rejoice!

Douay-Rheims Bible
Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say, rejoice.

Revised Standard Version
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Reioyce in the Lorde alwaye and agayne I saye reioyce.

Young's Literal Translation
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Reioyce in the LORDE allwaye, & agayne I saye, Reioyse.

Mace New Testament (1729)
Rejoice in the Lord alway: I say it again, rejoice.

THE MESSAGE
Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!

Simplified Cowboy Version
Keep your chins up! Celebrate God every single day for what he has done for you. I'll say it again, get glad about what you've got!

Contextual Overview

¹ Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. ² I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. ³ Indeed, true companion, I ask you also, help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement as well as the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. ⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!⁵ Let your gentle spirit be known to all people. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. ⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ⁹ As for the things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Bible Verse Review
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Rejoice: Philippians 3:1, Romans 12:12

alway: Psalms 34:1, Psalms 34:2, Psalms 145:1, Psalms 145:2, Psalms 146:2, Matthew 5:12, Acts 5:41, Acts 16:25, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 4:13

again: Philippians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 13:1, 2 Corinthians 13:2, Galatians 1:8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:19 - should Leviticus 23:40 - rejoice Deuteronomy 12:7 - ye shall Deuteronomy 16:11 - General Deuteronomy 26:11 - rejoice Deuteronomy 27:7 - rejoice 1 Samuel 2:1 - My heart 1 Kings 8:66 - joyful 1 Chronicles 15:25 - with joy 2 Chronicles 6:41 - thy saints 2 Chronicles 7:10 - glad 2 Chronicles 29:30 - they sang 2 Chronicles 30:21 - great gladness Ezra 6:16 - with joy Nehemiah 12:27 - gladness Psalms 9:2 - I will be Psalms 32:11 - Be glad Psalms 33:1 - Rejoice Psalms 64:10 - righteous Psalms 89:16 - name Psalms 90:14 - that we Psalms 97:12 - Rejoice Psalms 100:2 - Serve Psalms 104:34 - I will be Ecclesiastes 3:12 - but Ecclesiastes 3:22 - nothing Song of Solomon 1:4 - we will be Isaiah 9:3 - they joy Isaiah 29:19 - rejoice Isaiah 58:14 - delight Isaiah 61:10 - will greatly Joel 2:23 - rejoice Habakkuk 3:18 - I will rejoice Zechariah 2:10 - and rejoice Zechariah 10:7 - their heart Luke 1:46 - General Acts 8:39 - and he Acts 16:34 - and rejoiced Romans 5:11 - but we Romans 14:17 - peace 2 Corinthians 6:10 - sorrowful 2 Corinthians 13:11 - farewell Galatians 1:9 - so Galatians 5:22 - love Philippians 1:26 - General Philippians 2:18 - do 1 Peter 1:6 - ye greatly 1 Peter 1:8 - believing

Cross-References

Genesis 4:16
Then Cain left the presence of the LORD, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Genesis 4:17
Cain had relations with his wife and she conceived, and gave birth to Enoch; and Cain built a city, and named the city Enoch, after the name of his son.

Genesis 4:19
Lamech took two wives for himself: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

Genesis 4:20
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and have livestock.

Genesis 15:17
Now it came about, when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, a smoking oven and a flaming torch appeared which passed between these pieces.

Exodus 13:12
you shall devote to the LORD every firstborn of a womb, and every firstborn offspring of an animal that you own; the males belong to the LORD.

Leviticus 9:24
Then fire went out from the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the portions of fat on the altar; and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell face downward.

Numbers 16:35
Fire also came out from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.

Numbers 18:12
"All the best of the fresh oil and all the best of the fresh wine and of the grain, the first fruits of what they give to the LORD, I have given them to you.

Numbers 18:17
"But the firstborn of an ox, the firstborn of a sheep, or the firstborn of a goat, you shall not redeem; they are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar and offer up their fat in smoke as an offering by fire, for a soothing aroma to the LORD.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Rejoice in the Lord alway,.... This is a repetition of the exhortation in the preceding chapter; :-; with this addition "alway"; for there is always cause and matter for rejoicing in Christ, even in times of affliction, distress, and persecution; since he is always the same; his grace is always sufficient; his blood has a continual virtue in it, and always speaks for peace and pardon; his righteousness is an everlasting one, and so is his salvation, and such is his love; though some join this word with what follows,

[and] again, I say, rejoice; this is what was continually inculcated by him, as being of great importance and use for the comfort of believers, and the honour of Christ.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rejoice in the Lord alway - see the notes at Philippians 3:1. It is the privilege of Christians to do this, not at certain periods and at distant intervals, but at all times they may rejoice that there is a God and Saviour; they may rejoice in the character, law, and government of God - in his promises, and in communion with him. The Christian, therefore, may be, and should be, always a happy man. If everything else changes, yet the Lord does not change; if the sources of all other joy are dried up, yet this is not; and there is not a moment of a Christian’s life in which he may not find joy in the character, law, and promises of God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Philippians 4:4. Rejoice in the Lord alway — Be continually happy; but this happiness you can find only in the Lord. Genuine happiness is spiritual; as it can only come from God, so it infallibly tends to him. The apostle repeats the exhortation, to show, not only his earnestness, but also that it was God's will that it should be so, and that it was their duty as well as interest.