I thank my God upon every remembrance of you??4 always, in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all, making supplication with joy??5 on account of your fellowship for the Gospel, from the first day until now;

even as it is right for me to think this in behalf of you all; because ye have me in your heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, all of you being partakers with me of the grace.

For God is my witness, how I long for you all in the tender affections of Christ Jesus.

and that the greater part of the brethren, having become confident in the Lord by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

the one, from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel;

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

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

but I am constrained by the two; having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for it is far better;

but to abide in flesh is more needful for you.

And, having become assured of this, I know that I shall abide, and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

Only demean yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ; that, whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the Gospel;

So then, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

for it is God Who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

holding forth the word of life, for an occasion of glorying to me at the day of Christ, that I ran not in vain, neither labored in vain.

For I have no one like-minded, who, indeed, will sincerely care for your interests;

for all are seeking their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

For, in fact, he was sick, near to death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

because, for the work of Christ, he came near to death; imperiling his soul, that he might fill up your lack of ministry toward me.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you to me, indeed, is not irksome, while for you it is safe.

For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in flesh:

though I might have confidence even in flesh; if any other man supposes that he has occasion for confidence in flesh, I more:

But what things were gain to me, these I accounted loss for Christ.

Nay, more, I even account all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I suffered the loss of all things, and account them refuse, that I may gain Christ.

Not that I already obtained, or have already been made perfect; but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

I am pressing on toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

For many are walking, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.

For our citizenship is in Heaven, whence also we are waiting for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Be anxious for nothing; but, in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God:

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye revived your thought in my behalf, for whom ye were taking thought, but ye lacked opportunity.

Not that I am speaking in respect of want; for I learned in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be content.

I am strong enough for all things in Him Who strengtheneth me.

Not that I am seeking for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that abounds to your account.

Now to our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.