For of this I am confident, that he who began a good work in you will complete it in readiness for the Day of Jesus Christ.

And, indeed, I am justified in feeling thus about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart--you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the Good News, shared my privilege with me.

It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of Jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him from good- will.

Remember it is God who, in his kindness, is at work within you, enabling you both to will and to work.

I hope, however, as one who trusts in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may myself be cheered by receiving news of you.

For I have no one but him to send--no one of kindred spirit who would take the same genuine interest in your welfare.

It is Timothy, then, whom I hope to send, as soon as ever I can foresee how it will go with me.

And I am confident, as one who trusts in the Lord Jesus, that before long I myself shall follow.

Beware of those 'dogs'! Beware of those mischievous workers! Beware of the men who mutilate themselves!

For it is we who are the circumcised--we whose worship is prompted by the Spirit of God, who exult in Christ Jesus, and who do not rely upon external privileges;

Brothers, unite in following my example, and fix your eyes on those who are living by the pattern which we have set you.

For there are many--of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears--who are living in enmity to the cross of the Christ.

Who, by the exercise of his power to bring everything into subjection to himself, will make this body that we have in our humiliation like to that body which he has in his Glory.

So then, my dear Brothers, whom I am longing to see--you who are my joy and my crown, stand fast in union with the Lord, dear friends.

I can do everything in the strength of him who makes me strong!

Give my greeting to every one of the People of Christ Jesus. The Brothers who are with me send your their greetings.

All Christ's People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor's household, send theirs.