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For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him:

For let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

For which cause, God also hath exalted him and hath given him a name which is above all names:

For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish, according to his good will.

And for the selfsame thing, do you also rejoice and congratulate with me.

For I have no man so of the same mind, who with sincere affection is solicitous for you.

For all seek the things that are their own not the things that are Jesus Christ’s.

For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.

For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him. And not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfil that which on your part was wanting towards my service.

For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh.

But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ.

Furthermore, I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ.

For many walk, of whom I have told you often (and now tell you weeping) that they are enemies of the cross of Christ:

But our conversation is in heaven: from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ,

For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline: think on these things.

Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly that now at length your thought for me hath flourished again, as you did also think; but you were busied.

I speak not as it were for want. For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content therewith.

For unto Thessalonica also you sent once and again for my use.

Grace be to you and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you.