being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Now I would have you know, brethren, that what I have gone through has turned out to the furtherance of the Good News rather than otherwise.

So that it became clear through all the Praetorium, and to all the rest, that I was a prisoner on account of Christ;

and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death,

that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

[So], you are now experiencing the same struggle you [once] saw me going through, and now are hearing that I still am.

If, then, any encouragement comes through union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any communion with the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

him, indeed, therefore, I hope to send, when I may see through the things concerning me -- immediately;

because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me [which distance prevented you from rendering personally].

as to zeal, a persecutor of the Church; as to the righteousness which comes through Law, blameless.

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

I press on to the goal, to gain the prize of that heavenward Call which God gave me through Christ Jesus.

He will change our unassuming bodies and make them like his glorious body through the power that enables him to bring everything under his authority.

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

I do not refer to this through fear of privation, for (for my part)

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

You have paid me in full, and more too. I am fully supplied with what I have received from you through Epaphroditus. It is like fragrant incense, just such a sacrifice as God welcomes and approves.

My God fulfill all your needs through his glorious riches in Jesus Christ.

To our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.