The one part preacheth Christ of strife, and not purely, supposing to add more adversity to my bonds.

If it chance me to live in the flesh, that is to me fruitful for to work, and what to choose I know not.

For unto you it is given, that not only ye should believe on Christ: but also suffer for his sake,

Which, being in the shape of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, as ye have always obeyed - not when I was present only, but now much more in mine absence - even so work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

holding fast the word of life, unto my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither have laboured in vain.

For all others seek their own, and not that which is Jesus Christ's.

and no doubt he was sick, and that nigh unto death, but God had mercy on him: not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have had sorrow upon sorrow.

because that for the work of Christ he went so far, that he was nigh unto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me.

Moreover, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. It grieveth me not to write one thing often to you. For to you it is a sure thing.

and might be found in him, not having mine own righteousness which is of the law: But that which springeth of the faith which is in Christ. I mean, the righteousness which cometh of God through faith

Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.

Brethren, I count not myself that I have gotten it: but one thing I say: I forget that which is behind me, and stretch myself unto that which is before me;

Be not careful: but in all things show your petition unto God in prayer and supplication with giving of thanks.

I speak not because of necessity. For I have learned in whatsoever estate I am, therewith to be content.

I can both cast down myself, I can also exceed. Everywhere, and in all things I am instructed, both to be full, and to be hungry: to have plenty, and to suffer need.

not that I desire gifts: but I desire abundant fruit on your part.