as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you being all partakers of my grace.

For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will;

Because for me to live is Christ and to die is gain.

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

for he greatly desired you all and was anxious, because you heard that he was sick.

because on account of the work he was nigh to death, not having consulted properly for his life, that he might fully supply your lack of service to me.