Where is it in the Bible?
Philippians 4:4
4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
In other translations
- ESV
- 4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
- NLT
- 4Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!
- CSB
- 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
- KJV
- 4Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
The surrounding passage
Philippians 4:2–6, King James Version
2I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
4Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Context
Paul wrote Philippians while imprisoned, yet joy runs through the whole letter. Just before this, he pleads with two women in the church, Euodia and Syntyche, to settle their disagreement (4:2–3). The command is to rejoice in the Lord, not in circumstances.
About the book of Philippians
A joyful prison letter: rejoice in the Lord always.
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