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Philippians 3:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 3 Finally, my brothers, continue rejoicing in the Lord.+ It is not troublesome for me to write the same things to you, and it is for your safety.

Philippians 3:1

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 3 Τὸ The λοιπόν, leftover (thing), ἀδελφοί brothers μου, of me, χαίρετε be YOU rejoicing ἐν in κυρίῳ. Lord. τὰ The αὐτὰ very (things) γράφειν to be writing ὑμῖν to YOU ἐμοὶ to me μὲν indeed οὐκ not ὀκνηρόν, troublesome (thing), ὑμῖν to YOU δὲ but ἀσφαλές.— safe (thing).—

Philippians 3:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 3 Finally, my brothers, continue rejoicing in [the] Lord.+ To be writing the same things to YOU is not troublesome for me, but it is of safety to YOU.

Philippians 3:1

The Bible in Living English
- 3 For the rest, brothers, joy to you in the Lord. To be writing the same things to you is no trouble to me and is a safe thing for you.

Philippians 3:1

American Standard Version
- 3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe.

Philippians 3:1

The Emphasized Bible
- 3 For the rest, my brethren—Rejoice in the Lord. To be writing the same things unto you To me is not irksome, while for you it is safe:—

Philippians 3:1

King James Version
- 3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

Philippians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:1
  
  continue rejoicing in the Lord: In his letter to the Philippians, Paul several times expresses his own joy and encourages his fellow believers to rejoice. (Php 1:18; 2:17, 18, 28, 29; 4:1, 4, 10) Paul’s emphasis on joy is striking, since he apparently wrote this letter while under house arrest. The expression “in the Lord” may convey such meanings as “in connection with [or “in union with”] the Lord” or “because of the Lord.” While the title “Lord” in this context could refer either to Jehovah God or to Jesus Christ, Paul may be echoing similar admonitions that are found in the Hebrew Scriptures and that refer to Jehovah.—Ps 32:11; 97:12; see “Introduction to Philippians” and study note on Php 4:4.