Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,

because he longed after you all, and was much distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.

And, indeed, 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 the Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, that he might supply that which was lacking in your service to me.

and be found in him, not having my own righteousness which was by law, but the righteousness which is by faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith,

Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.