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For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

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

Yes doubtless, and I count all things [to be] loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [to be] dung, that I may win Christ,

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I pursue, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus.

I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who walk so as ye have us for an example.

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.

Be anxious for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatever state I am, [with that] to be content.

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessity.

Now to God and our Father [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.

We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

As ye also learned from Epaphras our dear fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are upon earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

For it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fullness dwell;

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: