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Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Verse ConceptsPeace, From GodGrace Be To YouPeace To YouGod's GraceMercy And Grace

As a result, it has become clear to the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that I am in prison for preaching about the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsGuards

Some, it is true, are [actually] preaching Christ out of envy and rivalry [toward me—for no better reason than a competitive spirit or misguided ambition], but others out of goodwill and a loyal spirit [toward me].

Verse ConceptsEnvyZeal, Without KnowledgePreaching ChristThose Who EnviedFighting One AnotherSharingSelf EsteemSpreading The GospelMotivationFake FriendsCompetitionConfidence And Self Esteempreachingweatherevangelizingmotivesothers

The former proclaim the Messiah because they are selfishly ambitious and insincere, thinking that they will stir up trouble for me during my imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPreaching ChristTroubling IndividualsCompetitionmotives

But so what? Just this that in every way, whether by false or true motives, the Messiah is being proclaimed. Because of this, I rejoice and will continue to rejoice.

Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmPreaching ChristRejoicing In God's WordSpreading The GospelMotivationFake Friendspreachingweathermotivesimportance

for I know [with confidence] that this will turn out for my deliverance and spiritual well-being, through your prayers and the [superabundant] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ [which upholds me].

Verse ConceptsMinistry, In The ChurchMissionaries, Support ForIntercessory PrayerThe Spirit Of ChristGod ProvidingPray For UsWorking Togetherdeliverance

It is my own eager expectation and hope, that [looking toward the future] I will not disgrace myself nor be ashamed in anything, but that with courage and the utmost freedom of speech, even now as always, Christ will be magnified and exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Of BelieverseagernessDevotion To GodBoldness, Comes FromHope, Results OfNot AshamedBraveryHope Regarding BelieversLife And DeathNot Put To ShameHope For The Righteousholy BoldnessCourage And StrengthBoldnessLoss Of A Loved Oneexpectations

Then your rejoicing in the Messiah Jesus will increase along with mine when I visit with you again.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, SpiritualBoasting In GodBoasting

For the others [who deserted me after my arrest] all seek [to advance] their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Shown InSelf WorthLoving EveryonePetsseekingimprovementchrist

because he came close to death for the work of the Messiah by risking his life to complete what remained unfinished in your service to me.

Verse ConceptsLackLove, For One AnotherGenerosity, Used TowardsRisking

But whatever things were assets to me, these I now consider a loss for the sake of the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsProfitsSelf DenialConsecration, Examples OfLosing Someone

What is more, I continue to consider all these things to be a loss for the sake of what is far more valuable, knowing the Messiah Jesus, my Lord. It is because of him that I have experienced the loss of all those things. Indeed, I consider them rubbish in order to gain the Messiah

Verse ConceptsGoalsGiving, Of OneselfBad Languagedung and manureCertaintyHeaven, Inheritance OfRenunciationSelf SacrificeValuesKnowledgeSpiritual InvestmentGain Through LossCrude LanguageConsecration, Examples OfSpiritual TreasuresDeath To SelfDefecationKnowing Christ PersonallyRubbishlosing a loved oneWorthBeing LostValueExcellenceLosing Someoneaccomplishmentsaccomplishmentpoop

Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on so that I may take hold of that [perfection] for which Christ Jesus took hold of me and made me His own.

Verse ConceptsGrowthRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanSpiritual VitalityPerfectionHuman ImperfectionPursuing GoodPeople Made PerfectTaking PossessionRacestrivingprocess

Greet every saint who is in union with the Messiah Jesus. The brothers who are with me send their greetings to you.

Verse ConceptsSaintsSalutationsAccepting Otherschristianity

May the grace of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be with your spirit! Amen.

Verse ConceptsAmenGrace Be To Yougraciousness