But I wish you to know, brethren, that the things which have befallen me have turned out rather to the advancement of the gospel;

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

But if this, my life in the flesh, would be profitable for my work in the ministry, verily, what I should choose I know not.

and in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

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

doing nothing in strife and vain glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

Consider not each one his own gifts, but each one also the gifts of others.

but he divested himself by taking the form of a servant, and being made in the likeness of men:

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

But if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

But I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be refreshed by knowing your condition;

But you know his approved character, that as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.

But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.

Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labor and fellow-soldier, but your apostle, who also ministered to my want,

And, indeed, he was sick near to death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

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

But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ.

and be found in him, not having my own righteousness which was by law, but the righteousness which is by faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith,

Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

But as far as we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us have the same mind.

But our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Be anxious about nothing, but in every thing, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God:

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length your care for me has revived again; in this, indeed, you had me in mind, but you lacked opportunity.

Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church contributed to me so that I kept an account of giving and receiving, but you only.

Not that I seek a gift; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your gifts, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

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