Every recollection that I have of you is a cause of thankfulness to God,

The latter do it from love for me, knowing that I have been appointed to plead the cause of the Good News.

And this will fulfil my earnest expectation and hope that I shall have no cause for shame, but that, with unfailing courage, now as hitherto, Christ will be honored in my body, whether by my life or by my death,

So that, when you once more have me among you, you, in your union with Christ Jesus, may find in me fresh cause for exultation.

Though I, if any man, have cause to rely even upon them. If any one thinks he can rely upon external privileges, far more can I!