Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

Most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the message fearlessly.

because I know this will lead to my deliverance through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,

not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your deliverance—and this is from God.

who, existing in the form of God,
did not consider equality with God
as something to be used for His own advantage.

Instead He emptied Himself
by assuming the form of a slave,
taking on the likeness of men.
And when He had come as a man
in His external form,

and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith.

assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead.

but our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for—my joy and crown. In this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.

But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided—a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

All the saints greet you, but especially those from Caesar’s household.