make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

I know what it is to be in want, and what it is to have abundance. Everywhere and in all things, I have been fully instructed in being full and in being hungry, in having abundance and in being in want.

so that my bonds have become manifest as being in Christ in all the praetorium and to all others;

to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,

who, existing in the form of God, did not consider being equal with God something to be grasped,

but emptied himself [by] taking the form of a slave, [by] becoming in the likeness of people. And being found in appearance like a man,

But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and rejoice with all of you.

according to zeal persecuting the church, according to the righteousness in the law being blameless.

being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise.

But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, for it is very much better,

And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to deatheven death on a cross.