Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
'Wherefore:' since we have such a glorious hope (Philippians 3:20-21).
Dearly beloved. Repeated at the close of the verse, implying that his great love to them should be a motive to their obedience.
Longed for, х epipotheetoi (G1973)] - 'yearned after' in your absence (Philippians 1:8).
Crown - in the day of the Lord (Philippians 2:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:19).
So - as I have admonished you.
Stand fast (Philippians 1:27).