the former preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add affliction to my bonds;

so that I know not what to chuse;

For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake:

Look not every one to his own interests only, but every one also to the concerns of others.

who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be as God.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed the gospel, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence; be still working out your own salvation though with fear and trembling:

exhibiting the word of life; to my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.

For all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.

For indeed he was sick and nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, so that he might fill up what was wanting in your kind offices towards me.

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

not having my own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is by the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: that I may know Him,

not that I have yet won the prize, or am already perfect: but I press forward to acquire that perfection, for which also I have been apprehended by Christ Jesus.

Brethren, I count not myself to have attained it: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to those before,

Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learnt in whatever circumstances I am, to be contented.

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