Until you are able to appreciate all moral distinctions. And I pray, too, that you may be kept pure and blameless against the Day of Christ,

What difference then does it make? In one way or another, whether in pretense or in sincerity, Christ is being preached, and that is the thing that makes me glad; yes, more too, I will continue to be glad of it,

in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God.

Stop looking after your own interests only but practice looking out for the interests of others too.

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

And being seen in form as a man, he took the lowest place, and let himself be put to death, even the death of the cross.

You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.

though I am confident in the Lord that I too will be coming to see you soon.

He certainly was sick and close to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

although I once also had confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

to see if I too can attain the resurrection from the dead.

[It is] not that I have already arrived at the goal [of spiritual maturity], or have already been made perfectly [righteous], but I am pushing onward in order to take hold of what Christ Jesus took hold of me for [i.e., to receive all that Christ intended for me].

Indeed, I ask you too, my true companion, to help these women [to keep on cooperating], for they have shared my struggle in the [cause of the] gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

I know how to be humble, and I know how to prosper. In each and every situation I have learned the secret of being full and of going hungry, of having too much and of having too little.

And you have knowledge, Philippians, that when the good news first came to you, when I went away from Macedonia, no church took part with me in the business of giving to the saints, but you only;

You have paid me in full, and more too. I am fully supplied with what I have received from you through Epaphroditus. It is like fragrant incense, just such a sacrifice as God welcomes and approves.