Philippians 4:1
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.”
χαρά
Joy, delight, gladness. Chara. The joy of the LORD is your strength. Joy is not dependent on circumstances. It is rooted in who God is and what He has done. It is always available.
κύριος
the] Lord,
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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στέφανος
crown
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στέφανος
Crown of victory. Stephanos. The winner's crown. There is laid up a crown of righteousness for all who love His appearing. You are running toward something real.
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ὥστε
Therefore,
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ὥστε
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
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στήκω
do stand firm
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στήκω
to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere
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ἐπιπόθητος
longed for,
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ἐπιπόθητος
yearned upon, i.e. greatly loved
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