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# Rejoice in the Lord
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See how you translated this in [Philippians 3:1 ](../03/01.md ).
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# The Lord is near
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Possible meanings are 1) The Lord Jesus is near to the believers in spirit or 2) the day the Lord Jesus will return to the earth is near.
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# in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God
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"whatever happens to you, ask God for everything you need with prayer and thanks"
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# which surpasses all understanding
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"which is more than we can understand"
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# will guard your hearts and your thoughts
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This presents God's peace as a soldier who protects our emotions and thoughts from worrying. AT: "will be like a soldier and guard your emotions and thoughts from worrying about the troubles of this life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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