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

I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

I thank my God every time I remember you.

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

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

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

My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death,

For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent – a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

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.

who will transform these humble bodies of ours into the likeness of his glorious body by means of that power by which he is able to subject all things to himself.

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.