^{15 Ref} Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

^{16 Ref} the one `do it' of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;

^{17 Ref} but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

^{18 Ref} What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

^{19 Ref} For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

^{20 Ref} according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but `that' with all boldness, as always, `so' now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

^{21 Ref} For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

^{22 Ref} But if to live in the flesh, --`if' this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not.

^{23 Ref} But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

^{24 Ref} yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

^{25 Ref} And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;

^{26 Ref} that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

^{27 Ref} Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you and be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

^{28 Ref} and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;

^{29 Ref} because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

^{30 Ref} having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.