by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained.

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

because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

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

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need.

May glory be given to God our Father forever and ever. Amen.

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

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

But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.

with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,

And as you Philippians know, at the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in this matter of giving and receiving except you alone.