Philippians 4:6-7 (ASV)

Passage

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Nearby Context

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Philippians 4:5 Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Philippians 4:6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

Philippians 4:9 The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "nothing", "anxious", "everything", "prayer", "supplication", "thanksgiving", "requests", and "known". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "nothing" and "anxious", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 5's "Let your forbearance be known unto all..." into verse 8's "Finally brethren whatsoever things are true whatsoever...", so "nothing" and "anxious" belong inside that flow. In Philippians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "nothing" and "anxious" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.