King James Version
Philippians 4:7 in the King James Version says “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” — study this verse from Philippians chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7 · KJV
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. honest: or, venerable
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“passeth”
G5242to hold oneself above, i.e., (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
“understanding”
G3563the intellect, i.e., mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning
“shall keep”
G5432to be a watcher in advance, i.e., to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates); figuratively, to hem in, protect
“hearts”
G2588the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
a perception, i.e., purpose, or (by implication) the intellect, disposition, itself
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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