I will not be put to shame according to my earnest expectation and hope. With all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in me, whether by life or by death.

I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.

Why do you weep and break my heart? Paul answered: For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

I will gladly spend and be spent for you. When I love you more abundantly should I be loved less.

Having much affection for you, we were well pleased to impart the good news of God to you and also to share our lives with you. You have become very dear to us.

I am already being offered (poured out as an offering), and the time of my departure has come.

By this we know love, because he (Jesus) gave his life for us. We ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

The sacrifice

I have all things, and prosper: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you. It is an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

I request (urge) (implore) you brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the nations, ministering the good news of God, that the offering of these nations might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God through him [Jesus], that is, the fruit of lips that make confession (give thanks and offer praise) to his name.

You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

I joy

Great is my confidence in you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in our entire affliction.

I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. I do my share in behalf of his body, the congregation, to provide what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ.

Brothers, your faith has comforted us. In all our trouble and suffering we are encouraged.

General references

With each sheep or goat for the burnt offering or any other sacrifice, also give an offering of one quart of wine.

Let your rejoicing abound in Christ Jesus through my presence with you again.