because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advance of the gospel,

because I know this will lead to my deliverance through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all boldness, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose.

Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have.

so that at the name of Jesus
every knee will bow—
of those who are in heaven and on earth
and under the earth—

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I also may be encouraged when I hear news about you.

For I have no one else like-minded who will genuinely care about your interests;

But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a protection for you.

My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,

For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that once again you renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it.

I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need.

And you Philippians know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone.

Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.