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that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.

for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,

This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from goodwill;

What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. But not only that, I also will rejoice,

according to my eager expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose.

But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;

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

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

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves;

do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men.

So then, my beloved, just 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 even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

But I hope, in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition.

But you know of his proven character, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.