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For I have none like-minded, who will naturally care for what concerneth you.

For all seek their own, not the things of Christ.

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because ye had heard that he was sick.

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, to supply your deficiency of service toward me.

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

beware of the concision, For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

But whatsoever things were gain to me, those I have accounted loss for Christ.

Yea doubtless, and I account all things to be loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do account them but dung,

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected: but I pursue, if I may apprehend that, for which I was also apprehended by Christ Jesus.

But one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forth unto the things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Brethren, be ye 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 enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction,

who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,

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

Be careful 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 whatsoever state I am, to be content.

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

Now unto our God and Father be glory for ever and ever.

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

your love to all the saints) For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven,