Being persuaded of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ,

As it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, who were all partakers of my grace, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more, in all knowledge and in all spiritual sense,

What then? still every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ:

But if I am to live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour, and what I should chuse, I know not.

And being persuaded of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith:

This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him:

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded; and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.