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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul urges them to practice what they learned and saw in him, promising the God of peace will be with them.
What Does Philippians 4:9 Mean?
Paul moves from thinking to doing. The things they have learned, received, heard, and seen in him, these they are to put into practice, and he attaches a great promise: the God of peace shall be with you.
Paul could point to his own example as something to be imitated, not only his teaching but his life. The gospel is meant to be lived, and the Philippians had a model before them in their teacher. Notice the progression: it is not enough to know good things or even to think on them; they must be done. And the reward is the presence of God himself, the God of peace, with his people. The previous verse promised the peace of God; this one promises the God of peace, drawing even nearer. To practice what is good is to walk in step with God, and his peace-giving presence accompanies such a life.