And being persuaded of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith:

Only let your behaviour be worthy the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear concerning you, that ye stand fast, in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all.

that I may gain Christ, And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: