It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of Jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him from good- will.

For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.

And that is why God raised him to the very highest place, and gave him the Name which stands above all other names,

For I have no one but him to send--no one of kindred spirit who would take the same genuine interest in your welfare.

And I can assure you that his illness very nearly proved fatal. But God had pity on him, and not on him only but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

I am all the more ready, therefore, to send him, so that the sight of him may revive your spirits and my own sorrow be lightened.

Give him, then, the heartiest of Christian welcomes, and hold such men in great honour.

More than that, I count everything as loss, for the sake of the exceeding value of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. And for his sake I have lost everything, and count it as refuse, if I may but gain Christ and be found in union with him;

In the hope that, if I become like him in death, I may possibly attain to the resurrection from the dead.

I can do everything in the strength of him who makes me strong!

To him, our God and Father, be ascribed all glory for every and ever. Amen.