having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose.

in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God.

experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,

For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless.

and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith,

Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.