For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Therefore God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

But you know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel.

Him therefore I hope to send presently, as soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

For indeed he was sick near unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

I sent him therefore the more eagerly, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in honor:

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

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;