But I wish you, brethren, to know that the affairs appertaining to me have turned out rather unto the promotion of the gospel.

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness, as always, even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

But if to live in the flesh, this shall be to me the fruit of the work, indeed I know not what I shall ask.

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

but to remain in the flesh is safer on account of you.

and not being intimidated in anything by the adversaries: which is to them the manifestation of destruction, but of your salvation, and this is from God;

because the blessing is conferred on you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but indeed to suffer for him:

that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves;

looking not each after your own interests, but each after that of others.

but he humbled himself, having taken the form of a servant, being in the likeness of men; and having been found in fashion like a man;

So, my beloved brethren, as you have always harkened, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

But if indeed I am poured out for a sacrifice and an offering for your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice along with you all;

but you also rejoice in this same thing, and rejoice along with me.

But I hope in the Lord Jesus, speedily to send unto you Timothy, in order that I may also be delighted, having learned the things concerning you.

But you know his integrity, that, as a child a father, he served along with me in the gospel.

but I trust in the Lord that I myself will come speedily.

But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-laborer and fellow-soldier, and apostle and the minister of my necessity;

For he was indeed nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only him, but me also, in order that I may not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you indeed is not burdensome to me, but it is safe to you.

Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, that I may gain Christ,

and may be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith of Christ, the righteousness of God through faith:

Not that I already received it, or have already been made perfect: but I persevere, if I may receive that for which I have indeed been received by Christ Jesus.

but there is one thing, indeed forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal unto the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Be solicitous about nothing; but in all prayer and supplication, let your request be made known to God.

But I greatly rejoice in the Lord, because indeed you have at length revived to think about me; in whatsoever you indeed were thinking, nevertheless you lacked opportunity.

Not that I seek a gift; but I seek fruit abounding to your credit.

But I have all things, and I abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus those things from you, an odor of a sweet savor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.