Stand firm, rejoice, think, and share (Philippians 4:1–23)

Says After the heavenly citizenship and the awaited Savior (3:20–21), Philippians 4 calls the church to stand firm, to agree, to rejoice and pray, to think and practice what they learned, to receive renewed partnership with contentment, and to exchange greetings. "Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved" (4:1, BSB). "Rejoice in the Lord always" (4:4, BSB). "Finally, brothers, whatever is true" (4:8, BSB). "Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord" (4:10, BSB). "Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus" (4:21, BSB).

Implies "Therefore" and "that is how" join the appeal to the pattern already stated in 3:20–21. What each later phrase requires is not settled in this overview.

Uncertain Who the true yokefellow is, whether "near" is temporal or present, how wide "all things" and the promise of supply reach, and where the letter was written are left to the notes on 4:1–3, 4:4–7, 4:10–13, 4:14–20, and 4:21–23. No lean is taken here.