But what difference does it make? All that matters is that, in one way or another, from false motives or honest ones, Christ is being made known; I am glad of that. Yes, and I expect to be glad,

and yet your needs make it very necessary for me to stay on here.

make me perfectly happy by living in harmony, with the same attitude of love, with the same feeling and purpose.

So, my dear friends, as you have always been obedient, with reverence and awe make every effort to insure your salvation, not simply as though I were with you, but all the more because I am away.

for he came near dying for the Lord's work, and risked his life to make up for what was lacking in the service you have done me.

Let as many of us therefore as are mature have this attitude. If you have any different attitude, God will make this clear to you.

He will make our poor bodies over to resemble his glorious body, by exerting the power he has to subject everything to himself.

Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving.