Philippians 4:9

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.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Paul addresses the Philippian believers immediately after his exhortation to focus on virtuous thoughts in 4:8 and just before noting their renewed financial support in 4:10.

The words — The Greek verbs ἐμάθετε (emathete), παρέλαβετε (parelabete), and ἠκούσατε (ēkousate) literally mean "you have learned," "you have received," and "you heard," marking the apostle as the direct source of their instruction.

The thread — This call to practical obedience runs through James 1:22’s warning against hearing without doing, Philippians 3:17’s charge to follow the apostolic example, and 1 Thessalonians 4:1’s command to live as taught.

Why it lands — The text explicitly commands the readers to actively implement what they have learned from Paul, stating plainly that doing so brings the God of peace into their midst.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

James 1:22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
Philippians 3:17 Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
John 13:17 If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.