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And this from Aloha hath been given to you, not only believing to believe in the Meshiha, but also for his sake to suffer,

And do nothing in contention or vainglorying, but in meekness of mind let a man consider his neighbour as better than himself.

And let no one care for himself (only), but every one for his neighbour also.

and in fashion was found as a man, and humbled himself, and was obedient unto death, but the death of the cross.

WHEREFORE, my beloved, as you have all time obeyed, not while I am near you only, but now that I am far from you, the more with fear and trembling work the work of your salvation;

But, also, [fn] offered on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad, and rejoice with you all;

But I hope in our Lord Jeshu to send Timotheos to you soon, that I also may have quietness when I learn concerning you.

But the proof of this [fn] you know, that as a son with his father, so hath he wrought with me in the gospel.

But now the matter hath pressed me to send to you the brother Epaphroditos, who is a helper and labourer with me, but your messenger and minister to my necessity;

Yes, he was sick, unto death; but Aloha had mercy upon him; but not upon him only, but upon me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

But these things which were my gain, I have reckoned loss for the Meshiha;

and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is by the faith of the Meshiha, which is righteousness that is from Aloha:

I have not yet received, nor (am I) yet perfected; but I run, that so I may lay hold on that for the sake of which Jeshu the Meshiha hath laid hold on me.

MY brethren, I think not concerning myself that I have laid hold (of the final prize); but one (thing) I know, that what is behind me I forget, and to that which is before me

For there are many who walk otherwise, of whom many times I have told you, but now weeping I tell you, they are adversaries of the cross of the Meshiha;

But our employment [fn] is in heaven, and from thence we expect the Saviour, our Lord Jeshu Meshiha,

For nothing be anxious; but in all time, with prayer and with supplication, let your requests be made known before Aloha:

But greatly do I rejoice in our Lord, that you have begun to care (again) for me, as also you were [fn] careful, but you have not had ability. [fn]

But I have not spoken because I have had need; for I have learned to make sufficient to me that which I have had.

Know also, you Philipisoyee, that in the commencement of the gospel, when I went forth from Makedunia, not one of the churches communicated to me in the account of receiving and giving, but you only.