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But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel,

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell.

and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, [fn] and that from God.

For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.

But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.

But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.

Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;

For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.

But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,