[\ul Note: The text of verse

but those from contention preach Christ not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for my bonds.

But if to live in the flesh [is allowed me], I have this fruit of my work, and which I shall choose I know not.

because it was given to you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him but also to suffer for him,

and let each consider not his own interests, but also those of others.

who being in the form of God thought it not a robbery to be equal with God;

And so, my beloved, as you always obeyed, not in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

holding fast the word of life, for my glorying in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, nor labor in vain.

for all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, the brother and my fellow-laborer and fellow-soldier, but your apostle and servant of my need,

For indeed he was sick nigh to death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

because on account of the work he was nigh to death, not having consulted properly for his life, that he might fully supply your lack of service to me.

FINALLY, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord; for to write the same things to you is not grievous to me, and is safe for you.

We are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and trust not in the flesh,

and be found in him, not having my righteousness by the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness of God by the faith,

Not that I have already obtained it, or have been already made perfect; but I follow on that I may attain that for which also I was arrested by Christ.

I consider not myself, brothers, to have attained it; but this one thing I do; forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to those before,

Not that I speak of want; for I have learned in whatever circumstances I am to be contented.

for even in Thessalonica and once and again you sent to my need.

Not that I desire a gift, but I desire the fruit which abounds to your account.

And God shall fully supply all your need, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.