Philippians 4:6-7 Careful about peace

Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. [kjv]

μηδεν μεριμνατε αλλ εν παντι τη προσευχη και τη δεησει μετ ευχαριστιας τα αιτηματα υμων γνωριζεσθω προς τον θεον [gnt]

4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [kjv]

και η ειρηνη του θεου η υπερεχουσα παντα νουν φρουρησει τας καρδιας υμων και τα νοηματα υμων εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]

After some verses having apparent double-meaning, Paul continues in Philippians 4:6-7 about being careful of peace, etc.

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Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. [kjv]

μηδεν μεριμνατε αλλ εν παντι τη προσευχη και τη δεησει μετ ευχαριστιας τα αιτηματα υμων γνωριζεσθω προς τον θεον [gnt]

4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [kjv]

και η ειρηνη του θεου η υπερεχουσα παντα νουν φρουρησει τας καρδιας υμων και τα νοηματα υμων εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]

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. [kjv]

Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. [kjv]

μηδεν μεριμνατε αλλ εν παντι τη προσευχη και τη δεησει μετ ευχαριστιας τα αιτηματα υμων γνωριζεσθω προς τον θεον [gnt]

The Greek for "careful" is used by Jesus as the "cares and concerns" of the world and can be related to the idea of "thorns". The "thorn of crowns" is a way that Jesus can take the "cares of this world" onto himself.

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Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. [kjv]

μηδεν μεριμνατε αλλ εν παντι τη προσευχη και τη δεησει μετ ευχαριστιας τα αιτηματα υμων γνωριζεσθω προς τον θεον [gnt]

4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [kjv]

και η ειρηνη του θεου η υπερεχουσα παντα νουν φρουρησει τας καρδιας υμων και τα νοηματα υμων εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]

The Greek for "thanksgiving" is that of "thank you" which, in Greek, means "good favor" and comes, through Latin, as the Eucharist.

Ambiguous request: Let me be in instrument of your peace.

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Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. [kjv]

μηδεν μεριμνατε αλλ εν παντι τη προσευχη και τη δεησει μετ ευχαριστιας τα αιτηματα υμων γνωριζεσθω προς τον θεον [gnt]

The Greek for "requests" is that of "reasons" or "causes". The ancient Greek word "αἰτία" ≈ "cause, reason".

Aristotle often used this word as "explanation". Each "cause" is a "why" question. Aristotle detailed four "causes" and used a "table" as an example.

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KJV: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Greek: μηδεν μεριμνατε αλλ εν παντι τη προσευχη και τη δεησει μετα μετ ευχαριστιας τα αιτηματα υμων γνωριζεσθω προς τον θεον

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [kjv]

και η ειρηνη του θεου η υπερεχουσα παντα νουν φρουρησει τας καρδιας υμων και τα νοηματα υμων εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]

One should be "peaceful" but not "make peace" or "force peace". The Greek for "passeth" was used in chapters 2 and 3.

The Greek for "mind" is not the same as the word Paul uses for being of the "same mind".

Ambiguous request: Let me be in instrument of your peace.

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KJV: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Greek: και η ειρηνη του θεου η υπερεχουσα παντα νουν φρουρησει τας καρδιας υμων και τα νοηματα υμων εν χριστω ιησου

I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart;
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart to stay.

Paul uses the Greek word for "surpassing" as, literally, "having over" or "holding over", three times in Philippians. The KJV (King James Version) uses "better", "excellency" and "passeth" for translating this word. A similar word, as a play on words, is that of being "superior".

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [kjv]

και η ειρηνη του θεου η υπερεχουσα παντα νουν φρουρησει τας καρδιας υμων και τα νοηματα υμων εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]

The Greek for "keep" is that of "care for" in a tender sense.

Paraphrase: The peace of God is to be held over all understanding, and shall care for your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. [kjv]

μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κατα κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]

3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord… [kjv]

αλλα μενουνγε και ηγουμαι παντα ζημιαν ειναι δια το υπερεχον της γνωσεως χριστου ιησου του κυριου μου δι ον τα παντα εζημιωθην και ηγουμαι σκυβαλα ινα χριστον κερδησω [gnt]

4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [kjv]

και η ειρηνη του θεου η υπερεχουσα παντα νουν φρουρησει τας καρδιας υμων και τα νοηματα υμων εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]

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I've got the peace that passeth understanding,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart;
I've got the peace that passeth understanding,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart to stay.

*G5432 *4 φρουρέω (froo-reh'-o) : from a compound of G4253 and G3708; to be a watcher in advance, i.e. to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates); figuratively, to hem in, protect:--keep (with a garrison). Compare G5083.

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εφρουρει

2 Corinthians 11:32 ... under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

εφρουρουμεθα

Galatians 3:23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up ...

φρουρησει

Philippians 4:7 ... which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and ...

φρουρουμενους

1 Peter 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through ...

Words: εφρουρει εφρουρουμεθα φρουρησει φρουρουμενους

Galatians 3:23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. [kjv]

προ του δε ελθειν την πιστιν υπο νομον εφρουρουμεθα συγκλειομενοι εις την μελλουσαν πιστιν αποκαλυφθηναι [gnt]

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KJV: But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

Greek: προ του δε ελθειν την πιστιν υπο νομον εφρουρουμεθα συγκεκλεισμενοι συγκλειομενοι εις την μελλουσαν πιστιν αποκαλυφθηναι

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. [kjv]

το λοιπον αδελφοι οσα εστιν αληθη οσα σεμνα οσα δικαια οσα αγνα οσα προσφιλη οσα ευφημα ει τις αρετη και ει τις επαινος ταυτα λογιζεσθε [gnt]

Paul continues.

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KJV: 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.

Greek: το λοιπον αδελφοι οσα εστιν αληθη οσα σεμνα οσα δικαια οσα αγνα οσα προσφιλη οσα ευφημα ει τις αρετη και ει τις επαινος ταυτα λογιζεσθε