Philippians 4:6

“Be careful for nothing, etc.] This must be understood not in the most extensive sense, but with a limitation and restriction. There are many things that saints are to be careful for, as men and Christians; they are to be careful of their bodies, as well as of their souls; of the health of them, which is to be preserved by all lawful means, and not exposed to unnecessary danger; and for their families, to provide things honest for them, proper food and raiment, and the necessaries of life; for whoever does not do that, denies the faith, and is worse than an infidel; and even for the things of this world in a moderate way, using all diligence and industry in obtaining them; men ought to be…”

“Translate, "Be anxious about nothing." Care and prayer are as mutually opposed as fire and water [BENGEL]. by prayer and supplication--Greek, "by the prayer and the supplication" appropriate to each case [ALFORD]. Prayer for blessings; and the general term. Supplication, to avert ills; a special term, suppliant entreaty (see on Eph 6:18). thanksgiving--for every event, prosperity and affliction alike (Th1 5:18; Jam 5:13). The Philippians might remember Paul's example at Philippi when in the innermost prison (Act 16:25). Thanksgiving gives effect to prayer (Ch2 20:21), and frees from anxious carefulness by making all God's dealings matter for praise, not merely for resignation, much less…”

“Be careful for nothing - That is, be not anxious or solicitous about the things of the present life. The word used here - μεριμνᾶτε merimnate - does not mean that we are to exercise no care about worldly matters - no care to preserve our property, or to provide for our families (compare 1 Timothy 5:8); but that there is to be such confidence in God as to free the mind from anxiety, and such a sense of dependence on him as to keep it calm; see the subject explained in the notes on Matthew 6:25. But in everything - Everything in reference to the supply of your wants, and the wants of your families; everything in respect to afflictions, embarrassments, and trials; and everything relating to…”

“Be anxiously careful for nothing - If men are not gentle towards you, yet neither on this, nor any other account, be careful, but pray. Carefulness and prayer cannot stand together. In every thing - Great and small. Let your requests be made known - They who by a preposterous shame or distrustful modesty, cover, stifle, or keep in their desires, as if they were either too small or too great, must be racked with care; from which they are entirely delivered, who pour them out with a free and filial confidence. To God - It is not always proper to disclose them to men. By supplication - Which is the enlarging upon and pressing our petition. With thanksgiving - The surest mark of a soul free from…”

“4:6 Believers need not worry about anything because the heavenly Father loves his children and cares about their needs, and he has invited his children to pray about everything (see Matt 6:25-34; 7:9-11; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; 1 Thes 5:17; 1 Pet 5:7).”

“careful: Dan 3:16; Mat 6:25-33, Mat 10:19, Mat 13:22; Luk 10:41, Luk 12:29; Co1 7:21, Co1 7:32; Pe1 5:7 in: Gen 32:7-12; Sa1 1:15, Sa1 30:6; Ch2 32:20, Ch2 33:12, Ch2 33:13; Psa 34:5-7, Psa 51:15; Psa 55:17, Psa 55:22, Psa 62:8; Pro 3:5, Pro 3:6, Pro 16:3; Jer 33:3; Mat 7:7, Mat 7:8; Luk 18:1, Luk 18:7; Luk 12:22; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2; Th1 5:17, Th1 5:18; Pe1 4:7; Jde 1:20, Jde 1:21 thanksgiving: Sa1 7:12; Co2 1:11; Eph 5:20; Col 3:15, Col 3:17 known: Pro 15:8; Sol 2:14; Mat 6:8 Philippians 4:7”