Pentecost Season · Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year A
Philippians 4:6-9
Exhortations
October 4, 2026
Overview & Insights
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)
Fresh Plea for Unity Two members of the church are begged by name to reach a common mind as fellow Christians, and another of Paul’s co-workers is urged to help them in this regard.
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Commentary
Philippians 4 - Joy and Peace in the Lord Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical study of prayer, peace, and right thinking.
Philippians Commentaries Precept Austin
A gateway to inductive word studies and gathered commentary across Philippians 4.
Philippians 4:6 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on anxiety, prayer, and peace.
Philippians 4:6 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight
A large library of expositors stacked verse by verse for a further voice.
Second Reading Study, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Agape Bible Study
A Catholic study of Paul's counsel to trade anxiety for prayer and the peace of God.
Background & Word Study
Philippians 4 (Matthew Henry Complete) Bible Study Tools
Matthew Henry's exposition of the peace of God and worthy thoughts.
Philippians 4:6 Interlinear BibleHub
The Greek word by word with parsing for anxiety, supplication, and peace.
Enter the Bible: Philippians Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's book introduction to the letter and its theme of joy.
The Church Fathers
Questions preachers ask
What is the peace that guards the heart?
Paul tells the Philippians to pray rather than worry, and “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” (4:6–7). He ends with a call to fill the mind with what is true and lovely.
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