as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death.

Only, do lead a life that is worthy of the gospel of Christ. Whether I come and see you or only hear of you in absence, let me know you are standing firm in a common spirit, fighting side by side like one man for the faith of the gospel.

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God;

but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man].

and being found in form like a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient even till death, and the death of the cross.

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.

And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:

In like manner do ye also rejoice, and rejoice with me.

For I have no one like-minded who will care with genuine feeling how ye get on.

For all the others look after their own interests, not after those of Jesus the Messiah.

But you know his proven character, that like a child with a father he served with me for the gospel.

Him, indeed, therefore, am I hoping to send - as soon as I can look off from the things that concern myself, - forthwith.

But I feel that I must send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, whom you sent to look after my needs.

Welcome him home in the Lord with great joy, and appreciate and honor men like him;

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

look to the dogs, look to the evil-workers, look to the concision;

That I may have knowledge of him, and of the power of his coming back from the dead, and a part with him in his pains, becoming like him in his death;

In the hope that, if I become like him in death, I may possibly attain to the resurrection from the dead.

For all those of our number who are mature, this must be the point of view; God will reveal that to any of you who look at things differently.

Brethren, be followers of me, and look on them which walk even so, as ye have us for an example.

For there are many who live, as I have often told you, and tell you now with tears, like enemies of the cross of Christ.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be like-minded in [fellowship with] the Lord.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

But I have everything [I need], and in abundance; I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts that you sent, [which are like] a fragrant-smelling sacrifice, acceptable and very pleasing to God.