that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;

so that my bonds which are for Christ have become known to be such in all the palace, and in all other places;

So, [whatever happens], live your daily lives in such a way as to be worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or remain absent from you, I will hear about you, that you are standing firm in one spirit [i.e., united in purpose, and] contending with one mind for the faith of the Gospel [i.e., for the body of Christian teaching].

And in no way be alarmed or intimidated [in anything] by your opponents, for such [constancy and fearlessness on your part] is a [clear] sign [a proof and a seal] for them of [their impending] destruction, but [a clear sign] for you of deliverance and salvation, and that too, from God.

having the same conflict such as ye saw in me, and now hear is in me.

For I have no one else with a heart like his who would take such genuine interest in you,

Be giving him welcome, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy; and, such as he, in honour, be holding, -

However I, myself, have [reasons for such] confidence in the flesh. [But] if any other person has [reasons for placing] confidence in the flesh, I have more [reasons].

As to zeal, I was a persecutor of the Church; as to such righteousness as is due to Law, I proved myself blameless.

Only, we must let our steps be guided by such truth as we have attained.

The end of such men is Ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things.

[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].

You have paid me in full, and more too. I am fully supplied with what I have received from you through Epaphroditus. It is like fragrant incense, just such a sacrifice as God welcomes and approves.