I also pray for this, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all understanding,

and most of the brethren in the Lord, having confidence in my bonds, are more bold to speak the word without fear.

yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may be come more abundant through me by my being present among you again.

So, then, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

though, indeed, I have a ground of confidence in the flesh. If any other thinks he has a ground of confidence in the flesh, I more;