in Sawyer]those from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel,

But I am in a strait between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ; for this is far better;

But if I am even poured out as a libation on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate you all;

For many walk, of whom I told you often and now also tell you weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ;

But I rejoice greatly in the Lord, that now at length you began again to care for me, for whom also you did care, but had no opportunity [to serve me].

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

I know both how to be humbled, and I know how to abound; in every thing and in all conditions I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer want.

But I have all things and abound, I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, a perfume of good odor, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.