For all the others look after their own interests, not after those of Jesus the Messiah.

What is more, I continue to consider all these things to be a loss for the sake of what is far more valuable, knowing the Messiah Jesus, my Lord. It is because of him that I have experienced the loss of all those things. Indeed, I consider them rubbish in order to gain the Messiah

Therefore, those of us who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will show you how to think.

Join together in imitating me, brothers, and pay close attention to those who live by the example we have set for you.

All the saints, especially those of the emperor's household, greet you.