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

looking each of you not to his own interest, but each to the interest of others also.

who, being in the form of God, did not regard it as a thing to be grasped at to be on an equality with God,

So then, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

holding forth the word of life, that I may have whereof to boast against the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, or labor in vain.

for all of them are seeking their own things, not those of Christ Jesus.

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

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord; to write the same things to you, to me is not burdensome, and for you it is safe.

and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God upon faith;

Not that I have already obtained, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ.

Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before,

Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.

Not that I seek for such a gift, but I do seek for fruit that may abound to your account.

But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory, in Christ Jesus.