For I am confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

But you know that he has proved his worth, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.