And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds<n id="1" /> in Christ Jesus.p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">I thank my God every time I remember you.<n id="1" />

I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you

because of your participation<n id="1" /> in the gospel from the first day until now.<n id="2" />

For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you.<n id="1" />

Let everyone see your gentleness.<n id="1" /> The Lord is near!

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.<n id="1" />p>

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

so that what you can be proud of may increase<n id="1" /> because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.<n id="2" />p>

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.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift.<n id="1" /> Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches<n id="1" /> in Christ Jesus.

for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance<n id="1" /> through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

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<n id="1" /> and joy in the faith,<n id="2" />

and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is<n id="1" /> a sign of their<n id="2" /> destruction, but of your salvation &#8211; a sign which<n id="3" /> is from God.

<p class="bodytext">But for now<n id="1" /> I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother,<n id="2" /> coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger<n id="3" /> and minister<n id="4" /> to me in my need.<n id="5" />

since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.<n id="1" />p>

Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

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