For of this I am confident, that He who has begun a good work within you will go on to perfect it in preparation for the day of Jesus Christ.

and so most of the Christian brothers have been exceedingly encouraged by my example to declare God's message without any fear of the consequences.

But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;

Having no fear of those who are against you; which is a clear sign of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;

For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.

Wherefore also, God, uplifted him far on high, and favoured him with the name which is above every name, -

I do not refer to this through fear of privation, for (for my part)