because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually caused the gospel to advance.

I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die.

Now if I continue living, fruitful labor is the result, so I do not know which I would prefer.

You have the same struggle that you saw in me and now hear that I am still having.

Now lifted up by God to heaven, a name above all others given, this matchless name possessing.

And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I can be encouraged when I learn of your condition.

But whatever things were assets to me, these I now consider a loss for the sake of the Messiah.

For I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of the Messiah.

Now I rejoice in the Lord greatly, because once again you have shown your concern for me. Of course, you were concerned for me but you did not have an opportunity to show it.

I have been paid in full and have more than enough. I am fully supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus what you sent a fragrant aroma, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.