For I have no one of a like spirit, who will with a kind of natural affection take care of your affairs.

Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart].

And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,

for he was upon the brink of death for the service of Christ, having expos'd his life to the greatest dangers, to perform those kind offices, which you could not do yourselves.

I have received your payment in full, and more too. I am amply supplied after getting the things you sent by Epaphroditus; they are like sweet incense, the kind of sacrifice that God accepts and approves.

But it was very kind of you to share my difficulties.

maintaining, as you do, the same kind of conflict that you once saw in me and which you still hear that I am engaged in.

fulfil my joy, that ye draw one way, having one love, being of one accord, and of one mind,