Only do lead lives worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come to see you or hear reports concerning you in my absence, I may know that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul, enlisted in a common struggle for the faith of the gospel,

Do nothing out of strife, nothing out of vanity, but let each one in true humility consider the others to be of more account than himself.

Let each have an eye not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,

I do not say that I have already won, or am already perfect, but I am passing on to lay hold on the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.

Brothers, I do not regard myself to have yet laid hold of it; but this one thing I do, forgetting what is behind me, but straining every nerve toward that which lies ahead,

Let us all then, who are mature Christians, strive for this! God will make this clear to any of you who are striving for other goals;

Let your reasonableness be recognized by every one. The Lord is near you.

Do not worry about anything; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;