Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:2-9 Before closing, Paul addresses a small conflict in the church and writes a few words of encouragement. 4:2 because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement: The Lord’s people are to live together in harmony (see 2:2; 1 Cor 1:10; Eph 4:1-3, 31-32; Col 3:12-15). The nature of the dispute between Euodia and Syntyche is unknown.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:2-9 Before closing, Paul addresses a small conflict in the church and writes a few words of encouragement. 4:2 because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement: The Lord’s people are to live together in harmony (see 2:2; 1 Cor 1:10; Eph 4:1-3, 31-32; Col 3:12-15). The nature of the dispute between Euodia and Syntyche is unknown.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
Euodia I exhort, and Syntyche I exhort, to be of the same mind in the Lord;
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
none ευοδιαν παρακαλω και συντυχην παρακαλω το αυτο φρονειν εν κυριω
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
I make request to Euodias and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.