Philippians 4 · Verse 9

Philippians 4:9

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Philippians 4:9, King James Version

Philippians 4:9 in other translations

BSB	Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
WEB	Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
ASV	The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
YLT	the things that also ye did learn, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, those do, and the God of the peace shall be with you.
DARBY	What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.
BBE	The things which came to you by my teaching and preaching, and which you saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Webster	Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace will be with you.

What does Philippians 4:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

9. both--rather, "The things also which ye have learned ... these practice"; the things which besides recommending them in words, have been also recommended by my example, carry into practice. heard--though ye have not yet sufficiently "received" them. seen--though ye have not as yet sufficiently "learned" them [Bengel]. and--"and then," as the necessary result (Php 4:7). Not only "the peace of God," but "the God of peace" Himself "shall be with you."

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Barnes' Notes

Verse 9. Those things which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do. That is, what you have witnessed in me, and what you have learned of me, and what you have heard about me, practise yourselves. Paul refers them to his uniform conduct--to all that they had seen, and known, and heard of him, as that which it was proper for them to imitate. The same thing, substantially, he urges in Php 3:17. Php 3:1. It could have been only the consciousness of a pure and upright life which would make such counsel proper. How few are the men at this day who can urge others to imitate all that they have seen in them, and learned from them, and heard of them.

And the God of peace shall be with you. The God who gives peace. Comp. Heb 13:20, 1Thes 5:23. Php 4:7. The meaning here is, that Paul, by pursuing the course of life which he had led, and which he here counsels them to follow, had found that it had been attended with the blessing of the God of peace, and he felt the fullest assurance that the same blessing would rest on them if they imitated his example. The way to obtain the blessing of the God of peace is to lead a holy life, and to perform with faithfulness all the duties which we owe to God and to our fellow-men.

(g) "God of peace" Heb 13:20

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 9 Those things, which ye have - learned - From my preaching and writing; And received - By faith, as a revelation from God; And heard - From my preaching, and that of those who labored with me; and heard from me, in my private communications with you; and heard of me from other Churches; And seen in me - While living and labouring among you; Do - Take them for the rule of your faith and practice. And the God of peace - He who is the author of peace, the lover of peace, and the maintainer of peace; he who has made peace between heaven and earth, by the mission and sacrifice of his Son, shall be ever with you while you believe and act as here recommended.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philippians 4:2-9

Let believers be of one mind, and ready to help each other. As the apostle had found the benefit of their assistance, he knew how comfortable it would be to his fellow-labourers to have the help of others. Let us seek to give assurance that our names are written in the book of life. Joy in God is of great consequence in the Christian life; and Christians need to be again and again called to it. It more than…

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Philippians 4:9 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἃhaWhatG3739

καὶkaialsoG2532

ἐμάθετεematheteyou have learnedG3129

καὶkaiandG2532

παρελάβετεparelabeteyou have receivedG3880

καὶkaiandG2532

ἠκούσατεēkousateyou heardG191

καὶkaiandG2532

εἴδετεeideteyou have seenG1492

ἐνeninG1722

ἐμοί,emoime myself,G1473

ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778

πράσσετε,prassetedo practice,G4238

καὶkaiandG2532

ὁhotheG3588

θεὸςtheosGodG2316

τῆςtēs<the>G3588

εἰρήνηςeirēnēsof peaceG1515

ἔσταιestaiwill beG1510

μεθ᾽meth᾽withG3326

ὑμῶν.¶humōnyou.G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Philippians 4:9

James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; …
Philippians 3:17
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
John 13:17
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Romans 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 13:20-21
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
2 Thessalonians 3:4
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

which.
3:17; 1Co 10:31-33; 11:1; 1Th 1:6; 2:2-12,14; 4:1-8; 2Th 3:6-10
do.
De 5:1; Mt 5:19,20; 7:21,24-27; Lu 6:46; 8:21; Joh 2:5; 13:17; 15:14
Ac 9:6; 2Th 3:4; Jas 1:22; 2Pe 1:10; 1Jo 3:22
the God.
7; Ro 15:33; 16:20; 1Co 14:33; 2Co 5:19,20; 13:11; 1Th 5:23
Heb 13:20,21
with.
Isa 8:10; 41:10; Mt 1:23; 28:20; 2Ti 4:22

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Context

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians 4:9
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Philippians 4:10
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

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Philippians 4:9 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Lo que aprendisteis y recibisteis y oísteis y visteis en mí, esto haced; y el Dios de paz será con vosotros.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	ce que vous avez et appris, et reçu, et entendu, et vu en moi, – faites ces choses, et le Dieu de paix sera avec vous.
German Elberfelder 1871	Was ihr auch gelernt und empfangen und gehört und an mir gesehen habt, dieses tut, und der Gott des Friedens wird mit euch sein.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Quæ et didicistis, et accepistis, et audistis, et vidistis in me, hæc agite: et Deus pacis erit vobiscum.