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Philippians 4:7

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“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”

— WEB

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

— KJV

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”

— ASV

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And--The inseparable consequence of thus laying everything before God in "prayer with thanksgiving." peace--the dispeller of "anxious care" (Phi 4:6). of God--coming from God, and resting in God (Joh 14:27; Joh 16:33; Col 3:15). passeth--surpasseth, or exceedeth, all man's notional powers of understanding its full blessedness (Co1 2:9-10; Eph 3:20; compare Pro 3:17). shall keep--rather, "shall guard"; shall keep as a well-garrisoned stronghold (Isa 26:1, Isa 26:3). The same Greek verb is used in Pe1 1:5. There shall be peace secure within, whatever outward troubles may besiege. hearts and minds--rather, "hearts (the seat of the thoughts) and thoughts" or purposes. through--rather as Greek, "in Christ Jesus." It is in Christ that we are "kept" or "guarded" secure.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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