having become persuaded of this very thing, that He Who began in you a good work will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ;

even as it is right for me to think this in behalf of you all; because ye have me in your heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, all of you being partakers with me of the grace.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all discernment;

What then? save that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

For I know that this will turn out for my salvation, through your supplication and a supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;

But if it be to live in flesh, this is to me a fruit of labor; and what I shall choose I know not;

And, having become assured of this, I know that I shall abide, and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

and in nothing terrified by the adversaries; which, indeed, to them is a token of destruction, but of your salvation, and this from God;

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus;

Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, think this: and, if in anything ye think differently, even this God will reveal to you;