Confident of this same, that he having begun a good work in you will complete till the day of Jesus Christ:

As it is just for me to think this concerning you all, for my having you in the heart; both in my bonds, and in the justification and confirmation of the good news, ye all being partakers of grace with me.

And this I prey, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all intelligence;

For what? but in any manner, whether in pretence, or truth, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice, and certainly I will rejoice.

For I know that this shall be turned to me for salvation by your prayer, and the furnishing more of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

And if to live in the flesh, this to me the fruit of work: and whether I shall be taken away I know not

And confident in this, I know that I shall remain, and shall remain near together with you all for your advancement and joy of faith:

And terrified in nothing by them being hostile to you: which to them is truly an indication of destruction, and to you of salvation, and this from God.

For let this be in mind among you, which also in Christ Jesus;

Therefore, as many as are completed, let us have this in mind; and if in any thing ye think otherwise, God will also reveal this to you.