being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you, will carry it on till the day of Jesus Christ;

as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my bonds and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, I say I have you all in my heart as being joint par takers of my grace.

I also pray for this, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all understanding,

What difference does this make? Christ is, nevertheless, preached in every way, whether in pretense or in truth; and in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice:

for I know that this will result in my benefit through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

But if this, my life in the flesh, would be profitable for my work in the ministry, verily, what I should choose I know not.

And of this I feel assured, that I shall remain and continue among you all for your advancement and joy in the faith,

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

Let us, therefore, as many as are fully enlightened, be of this mind: and if you are of another mind with respect to any thing, God will reveal even this to you.

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length your care for me has revived again; in this, indeed, you had me in mind, but you lacked opportunity.