I thank my God, I say, for your cooperation in spreading the Good News, from the time it first came to you even until now.

as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my bonds and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, I say I have you all in my heart as being joint par takers of my grace.

If, however, it is to be life here and I am to go on living, this will mean useful and productive service for me; so I do not know which to choose [if I am given that choice].

Then every tongue in one accord, will say that Jesus the Messiah is Lord, while God the Father praising.

Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were present with you, but much more now since I am absent from you--labour earnestly, I say, to make sure of your own salvation.

For he longed after you, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard say that he should be sick,

I do not say that I have already won the race or have already reached perfection. But I am pressing on, striving to lay hold of the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.

Brethren, I count not myself that I have gotten it: but one thing I say: I forget that which is behind me, and stretch myself unto that which is before me;

For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Practise also what you have learned and received from me, what you heard me say and what you saw me do; then the God of peace will be with you.

not that in respect of want I say it, for I did learn in the things in which I am -- to be content;

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.