Study Desk

And being certain of this, I am conscious that I will go on, yes, and go on with you all, for your growth and joy in the faith;

Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:

And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:

But I have faith in the Lord that I myself will come before long.

For we are the circumcision, who give worship to God and have glory in Jesus Christ, and have no faith in the flesh:

Even though I myself might have faith in the flesh: if any other man has reason to have faith in the flesh, I have more:

And be seen in him, not having my righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: