Philippians 4:6

careful. anxious. First occurance: Matthew 6:25,

nothing. Greek. medeis

prayer. supplication. App-134.:3

requests. App-134.

made known. Greek. gnorizo, See Philippians 1:22.

unto. App-104.

God. App-98.

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⁶ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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