just as it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, [since] both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you are sharers of grace with me.

is it not however some advantage? since in either way, whether it be occasionally, or professedly, Christ is preach'd; which is now, and always will be matter of joy to me.

But since to live means a longer stay on earth, that implies more labour for me--and not unsuccessful labour; and which I am to choose I cannot tell.

Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

since you are encountering the same conflict that you saw me face and now hear that I am facing.

Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were present with you, but much more now since I am absent from you--labour earnestly, I say, to make sure of your own salvation.

since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick:

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.

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who so walk, since you have us for an example.

yea, I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, give them aid; since they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellowlaborers, whose names are in the book of life.