complete my joy and be of the same mind, ¹  by having the same love, being united in spirit, ²  and having one purpose.

with this goal in mind, ¹  I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God ²  in Christ Jesus.

Only conduct yourselves ¹  in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that – whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent – I should hear that ²  you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel, ³ 

You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had, ¹ 

Therefore let those of us who are “perfect” embrace this point of view. ¹  If you think otherwise, God will reveal to you the error of your ways. ² 

I appeal to Euodia and to Syntyche to agree in the Lord.

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition ¹  or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things. ¹ 

Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard ¹  that we have already attained. ² 

Each of you should be concerned ¹  not only ²  about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well. ³ 

For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you. ¹ 

– though mine too are significant. ¹  If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, ²  I have more:

And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds ¹  in Christ Jesus.