being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't know what I will choose.

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.