And this I pray, that your love may increase more and more in knowledge, and in all feeling,

Insomuch that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bonds, and dare more largely speak the word without fear.

The one part preacheth Christ of strife, and not purely, supposing to add more adversity to my bonds.

Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

that ye may more abundantly rejoice in Jesus Christ through me, by my coming to you again.

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, as ye have always obeyed - not when I was present only, but now much more in mine absence - even so work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

though I have whereof I might rejoice in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, much more I:

Unto God and our father be praise forever more. Amen.