and am surely certified of this, that he which began a good work in you shall go forth with it until the day of Jesus Christ,

If it chance me to live in the flesh, that is to me fruitful for to work, and what to choose I know not.

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, as ye have always obeyed - not when I was present only, but now much more in mine absence - even so work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

because that for the work of Christ he went so far, that he was nigh unto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me.