# Rejoice in the Lord

See how you translated this in [Philippians 3:1](../03/01.md).

# The Lord is near

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.

# in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God

"whatever happens to you, ask God for everything you need with prayer and thanks"

# which surpasses all understanding

"which is more than we can understand"

# will guard your hearts and your thoughts

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]])