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In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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Anxious vs. Careless
Commentators widely agree that the command to 'be anxious for nothing' is not a call for carelessness or apathy. Rather, it's a command to stop fretful, paralyzing worry. As Charles Spurgeon notes, you are still meant to be 'careful,' but not 'care-full.' The goal is to reject the anxiety that stems from self-reliance and instead trust in God's provision.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Be careful for nothing. That is, do not be anxious or overly concerned about the things of the present life. The word used here—merimn…
In nothing be anxious (μηδεν μεριμνατε). Present imperative in prohibition, "stop being anxious." See μη μεριμνατε in Mt 6:31.
19th Century
Anglican
Be careful for nothing.—This is an exact repetition of our Lord’s command, “Take no thought” ([Reference Matthew…
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Baptist
Be careful—
That is, be anxious—
For nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your req…
Third, believers should be prayerful instead of “anxious” (GK 3534). This verb can mean “to be concerned about” in a proper Christian sense (cf. 2:…
16th Century
Protestant
But in all things—Paul uses the singular number here, but in the neuter gender; the expression, therefore, is equivalent to omni negot…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Be careful for nothing This must be understood not in the most extensive sense, but with a limitation and restriction. Th…
Let believers be of one mind and ready to help each other. As the apostle had found the benefit of their assistance, he knew how comfortable it wou…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the apostle proposed examples for the Philippians to follow. Here, in a moral exhortation, he shows how they should conduct themselves.…
