Genesis 50:1-26

(1)  Then Joseph fell on his father's face and wept over him and kissed him.

(2)  And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel.

(3)  Forty days were required for it, for that is how many are required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days.

(4)  And when the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh, saying, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,

(5)  My father made me swear, saying, 'I am about to die: in my tomb that I hewed out for myself in the land of Canaan, there shall you bury me.' Now therefore, let me please go up and bury my father. Then I will return."

(6)  And Pharaoh answered, "Go up, and bury your father, as he made you swear."

(7)  So Joseph went up to bury his father. With him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,

(8)  as well as all the household of Joseph, his brothers, and his father's household. Only their children, their flocks, and their herds were left in the land of Goshen.

(9)  And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen. It was a very great company.

(10)  When they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, they lamented there with a very great and grievous lamentation, and he made a mourning for his father seven days.

(11)  When the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning on the threshing floor of Atad, they said, "This is a grievous mourning by the Egyptians." Therefore the place was named Abel-mizraim; it is beyond the Jordan.

(12)  Thus his sons did for him as he had commanded them,

(13)  for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field at Machpelah, to the east of Mamre, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite to possess as a burying place.

(14)  After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.

(15)  When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him."

(16)  So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, "Your father gave this command before he died,

(17)  'Say to Joseph, Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.' And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father." Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

(18)  His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, "Behold, we are your servants."

(19)  But Joseph said to them, "Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?

(20)  As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

(21)  So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones." Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

(22)  So Joseph remained in Egypt, he and his father's house. Joseph lived 110 years.

(23)  And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation. The children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were counted as Joseph's own.

(24)  And Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will visit you and bring you up out of this land to the land that he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob."

(25)  Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, "God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here."

(26)  So Joseph died, being 110 years old. They embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

Philippians 4:1-23

(1)  Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

(2)  I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord.

(3)  Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

(4)  Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

(5)  Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;

(6)  do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

(7)  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

(8)  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

(9)  What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me--practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

(10)  I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity.

(11)  Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.

(12)  I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.

(13)  I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

(14)  Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble.

(15)  And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.

(16)  Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again.

(17)  Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.

(18)  I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

(19)  And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

(20)  To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

(21)  Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.

(22)  All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.

(23)  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.