For I am certain of this very thing, that He who began the good work in you will go on until the day of Jesus Christ to complete it.

And I have a right to think this way about you, because I always have you in my heart, whether shut up in prison or out defending and vindicating the good news, for you are sharers with me of God's favor.

in this way it has become well known throughout the Imperial Guard and to all the rest here that I am a prisoner in the service of Christ,

the former are preaching Christ from the motive of rivalry, not in sincerity, supposing that this is making it harder for me to bear my imprisonment.

for I know that through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my spiritual welfare,

Now since I am certain of this, I know that I shall stay on and stay by you all to promote the progress of your faith

This is why God has highly exalted Him, and given Him the name that is above every other name,

So let us all who are mature have this attitude. If you have a different attitude, God will make it clear to you.