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Now I want you to know, brothers, that the things that happened to me have resulted in the advancement [of the influence] of the Gospel rather [than hindering it],

Verse ConceptsBeneficial Affliction In Furthering The GospelAfflictions, Benefits OfGrowth In ProclamationThe Gospel PreachedServingEverything Happening For A ReasonSpreading The Gospelpartnershiptrails

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not have to be ashamed about anything, but that I will have the courage, [both] now and always, [to so live] that Christ will be exalted [i.e., honored] in my body, whether I live or die.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Of BelieverseagernessDevotion To GodBoldness, Comes FromHope, Results OfNot AshamedBraveryHope Regarding BelieversLife And DeathNot Put To ShameHope For The Righteousholy BoldnessCourage And StrengthBoldnessLoss Of A Loved Oneexpectations

[So], you are now experiencing the same struggle you [once] saw me going through, and now are hearing that I still am.

Verse ConceptsSharing In ChriststruggleLife StrugglesConflictStrugglesThe Past

So then, my dear ones, just as you people were always obedient [to my teaching] when I was there with you, so now, in my absence [also], be [obedient] all the more. [Continue to] complete your own salvation [i.e., by living faithfully to the end. See Rom. 13:11] with fear and trembling [i.e., with a reverent and submissive spirit],

Verse ConceptsWhat Christian Should Do AlwaysCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, and graceGrowthFearProgressTremblingObedience To GodGone AwayObeying The GospelSaving OneselfWorks Of FaithIn Men's PresenceFear God!ObedienceAbsenceExerciseWorrying About The FutureHard Work And Perseveranceobeyingreverence

However, those things which were [once regarded as] gain to me, I have [now] considered to be loss for [the sake of] Christ.

Verse ConceptsProfitsSelf DenialConsecration, Examples OfLosing Someone

I am rejoicing very much in [fellowship with] the Lord that now, after some time, you people have revived your concern for me. Actually, you were concerned, but lacked the opportunity [to show it].

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingCareLove, For One AnotherRight Time For PeopleOpportunityBeing ContentRenewalrevival

[Now] it is not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for the benefit that [such a gift] will add to your [spiritual] account [with God].

Verse ConceptsCreditAbounding, Good ThingsFruitful LabourBeing ContentGifts And Talentsaccounting

Now may there be honor to our God and Father forever and ever. May it be so.

Verse ConceptsAmendoxologyPrayer, And WorshipEternal Praise