So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;

To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God;

And being seen in form as a man, he took the lowest place, and let himself be put to death, even the death of the cross.

So take him to your hearts in the Lord with all joy, and give honour to such as he is:

Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.

And I make request to you, true helper in my work, to see to the needs of those women who took part with me in the good news, with Clement and the rest of my brother-workers whose names are in the book of life.

But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.

And you have knowledge, Philippians, that when the good news first came to you, when I went away from Macedonia, no church took part with me in the business of giving to the saints, but you only;