But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison.

But if I go on living in the flesh--if this is the fruit of my work--then I do not see what decision to make.

Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:

Not looking everyone to his private good, but keeping in mind the things of others.

To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God;

So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;

Offering the word of life; so that I may have glory in you in the day of Christ, because my running was not for nothing and my work was not without effect.

For they all go after what is theirs, not after the things of Christ.

But it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need;

For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.

And be seen in him, not having my righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Not as if I had even now got the reward or been made complete: but I go on in the hope that I may come to the knowledge of that for which I was made the servant of Christ Jesus.

Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before,

Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.

But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.

But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.

It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need.

But you did well to have care for me in my need.

Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need.

Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.

And my God will give you all you have need of from the wealth of his glory in Christ Jesus.