and am surely certified of this, that he which began a good work in you shall go forth with it until the day of Jesus Christ,

The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel.

I am constrained of two things. I desire to be loosed, and to be with Christ, which thing is best of all:

And this am I sure of, that I shall abide, and with you all continue, for the furtherance and joy of your faith,

Yea I think all things but loss for that excellent knowledge's sake of Christ Jesus my Lord. For whom I have counted all thing loss, and do judge them but dung, that I might win Christ,

Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.

For many walk - of whom I have told you often, and now tell you weeping - that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ,

I speak not because of necessity. For I have learned in whatsoever estate I am, therewith to be content.

I can both cast down myself, I can also exceed. Everywhere, and in all things I am instructed, both to be full, and to be hungry: to have plenty, and to suffer need.