Philippians 4:6-7 in Context
Philippians 4:6-7 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
— Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV)
Where This Verse Sits
Philippians 4:6-7 appears in Philippians chapter 4, verse 6. Paul wrote from Roman imprisonment around AD 61-62. The Philippian church was facing internal conflict (Euodia and Syntyche, 4:2) and external persecution. Paul's command to be 'careful for nothing' (anxious about nothing) came from a man in chains who had personally experienced shipwrecks, beatings, and stoning—making his counsel credible.
The Verse Itself
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
— Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp Philippians 4:6-7 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. Philippians 4 as a whole carries forward the theme of anxiety, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
Paul instructs believers to replace anxiety with prayer. When we bring our concerns to God with thanksgiving, He guards our hearts with a peace that transcends human comprehension.
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