Filled with that fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.

Now I would have you know, brethren, that what I have gone through has turned out to the furtherance of the Good News rather than otherwise.

So that it became clear through all the Praetorium, and to all the rest, that I was a prisoner on account of Christ;

and most of the brothers in the Lord, made confident in the Lord through my imprisonment, are much emboldened to speak God's message with free and fearless confidence.

Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;

For I know that, this, shall turn unto me for salvation - through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, -

According to my eager outlook and hope, that, in nothing, shall I be put to shame, but, with all freedom of speech, as always, now also, shall Christ be magnified in my body, whether through means of life, or of death.

In order that, your matter of boasting, may be more abundant in Christ Jesus, regarding me, through my own presence again with you.

[So], you are now experiencing the same struggle you [once] saw me going through, and now are hearing that I still am.

If, then, any encouragement comes through union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any communion with the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves.

him, indeed, therefore, I hope to send, when I may see through the things concerning me -- immediately;

because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me [which distance prevented you from rendering personally].

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which comes through law, blameless.

and may be found in Him [believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but [possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith.

I am pressing onward toward the goal, to win the prize to which God through Jesus Christ is calling us upward.

He will change our unassuming bodies and make them like his glorious body through the power that enables him to bring everything under his authority.

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].

I do not refer to this through fear of privation, for (for my part)

I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]

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.

My God fulfill all your needs through his glorious riches in Jesus Christ.

To our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.