Home / All verses / Philippians 4:6-7
Philippians 4:6-7
Peace and Prayer
Philippians 4:6-7
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
The trainer needs JavaScript. Read it aloud, cover it with your hand, and say it.
Why it is worth knowing
- “In nothing be anxious” is a command with a path: prayer
- Thanksgiving is not optional: it is part of the prescription for peace
- The peace of God “surpasses all understanding”: it is beyond rational explanation
- This peace will “guard”: it acts as a sentinel over hearts and minds
Where it sits: Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Hear the passage it sits in, sung word for word, on BibleDo's Philippians page.
Background
Paul wrote this from prison: a context that makes the command “in nothing be anxious” all the more striking. He had practiced what he preached. The sequence is important: rejoice, let go of anxiety, pray with thanksgiving, and then receive a peace that cannot be rationally produced. This is not stoic endurance; it is supernatural peace that comes from entrusting everything to God.