"Do Not Be Anxious About Anything" — The Peace of God (Philippians 4:4-9)

Philippians 4:4-9 · Berean Standard Bible

Philippians 4:6-7 gives a direct antidote to anxious dread: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God" — and the promised result is "the peace of God, which transcends all understanding." Paul goes on to prescribe a practice for a heavy mind: deliberately fixing your thoughts on whatever is true, noble, and lovely. Together these verses treat both the anxious heart and the spiraling mind.

4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

5Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

9Whatever 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.

Read the wider context: Philippians 4.

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