I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.

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

And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight

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.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow – in heaven and on earth and under the earth –

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

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,

But for now I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to me in my need.

Do everything without grumbling or arguing,

As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,

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

Therefore let those of us who are “perfect” embrace this point of view. If you think otherwise, God will reveal to you the error of your ways.

So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

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.

From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.

What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation – a sign which is from God.