I am convinced of this, that the one who began a good action among you will bring it to completion by the Day of the Messiah Jesus.

And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,

having been filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah so that God will be glorified and praised.

Some are preaching the Messiah because of jealousy and dissension, while others do so because of their good will.

The former proclaim the Messiah because they are selfishly ambitious and insincere, thinking that they will stir up trouble for me during my imprisonment.

But so what? Just this that in every way, whether by false or true motives, the Messiah is being proclaimed. Because of this, I rejoice and will continue to rejoice.

I know that this will result in my deliverance through your prayers and the help that comes from the Spirit of Jesus the Messiah.

I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die.

Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will continue to live and be with all of you, so you will mature in the faith and know joy in it.

Then your rejoicing in the Messiah Jesus will increase along with mine when I visit with you again.

and that you are not intimidated by your opponents in any way. This is evidence that they will be destroyed and that you will be saved and all because of God.

Then every tongue in one accord, will say that Jesus the Messiah is Lord, while God the Father praising.

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah returns that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.

Indeed, I am confident in the Lord that I will come to visit you soon.

Therefore, those of us who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will show you how to think.

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.

Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!

Then God's peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah Jesus.

Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.

And my God will fully supply your every need according to his glorious riches in the Messiah Jesus.