A Comparison of Philippians 4:7

Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus.
GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
Meaning-for-Meaning (Closest Natural Equivalence)

And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
New English Translation (NET)
Word-for-Word (Formal Equivalence)

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And God’s peace, which is so great we cannot understand it, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
New Century Version (NCV)
Thought-for-Thought (Functional Equivalence)

Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Paraphrase (Retelling)

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