The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.

And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me.

Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my situation has actually turned out to advance the gospel:

The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.

for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort – for the sake of his good pleasure – is God.

so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,

The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ,

For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.