in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel,

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ,

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity.

Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.