being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you, will carry it on till the day of Jesus Christ;

For which reason God has highly exalted him, and, also, bestowed on him a name that is above every name;

But you know his approved character, that as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.

though, indeed, I have a ground of confidence in the flesh. If any other thinks he has a ground of confidence in the flesh, I more;

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length your care for me has revived again; in this, indeed, you had me in mind, but you lacked opportunity.