being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise.

But I would have you know, brethren, that the circumstances in which I am have turned out rather to the furtherance of the glad tidings,

and not frightened in anything by the opposers, which is to them a demonstration of destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;

having the same conflict which ye have seen in me, and now hear of in me.

For let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus;

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and granted him a name, that which is above every name,

as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which is in the law, found blameless;

and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith,

for our commonwealth has its existence in the heavens, from which also we await the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour,

who shall transform our body of humiliation into conformity to his body of glory, according to the working of the power which he has even to subdue all things to himself.

and the peace of God, which surpasses every understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts by Christ Jesus.

Not that I speak as regards privation, for as to me I have learnt in those circumstances in which I am, to be satisfied in myself.