The one preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

But if I am to live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour, and what I should chuse, I know not.

This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him:

Look not every one at his own things, but every one also at the things of others.

Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God;

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

For all seek their own, not the things of Christ.

Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and companion in labour and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and him that ministered to my need.

He was indeed sick nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me likewise, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, to supply your deficiency of service toward me.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not tedious to me, and it is safe for you.

that I may gain Christ, And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected: but I pursue, if I may apprehend that, for which I was also apprehended by Christ Jesus.

Brethren, I do not account myself to have apprehended.

Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, to be content.

Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

And my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory through Christ Jesus.