Philippians 4:6 (BSB)

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

From Philippians 4. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Philippians 4:6

  • John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Philippians 4:6: 6 But in all things It is the singular number that is made use of by Paul, but is the neuter gender; the expression, therefore, is equivalent to omni negotio, (in every matter,) for (prayer) and (supplication) are feminine nouns.
  • Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Philippians 4:1-9: The apostle begins the chapter with exhortations to divers Christian duties. I. To stedfastness in our Christian profession, Phi 4:1. It is inferred from the close of the foregoing chapter: Therefore stand fast, etc. Seeing our conversation is in heaven, and we look for the Saviour to come thence and fetch us thither, therefore let us stand fast.
  • John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Philippians 4:6: Be careful for nothing,.... This must be understood not in the most extensive sense, but with a limitation and restriction. There are many things that saints are to be careful for, as men and Christians; they are to be careful of their bodies, as well as of their souls; of the health of them, which is to be preserved by all lawful means, and not...
  • Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Philippians 4:6: Verse 6. Be careful for nothing. That is, be not anxious or solicitous about the things of the present life. The word here used--μεριμνατε --does not mean that we are to exercise no care about worldly matters--no care to preserve our property, or to provide for our families, (;) but that there is to be such confidence in God as to free the mind from...