even as it is right for me to think this in behalf of you all; because ye have me in your heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, all of you being partakers with me of the grace.

Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will;

and, being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

But even if I am offered as a libation upon the sacrifice and ministry of your faith, I rejoice, and I rejoice with you all;

though I might have confidence even in flesh; if any other man supposes that he has occasion for confidence in flesh, I more:

Nay, more, I even account all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I suffered the loss of all things, and account them refuse, that I may gain Christ.

Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, think this: and, if in anything ye think differently, even this God will reveal to you;

For many are walking, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.

because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.