^{15 Ref} Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart:

^{16 Ref} These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news:

^{17 Ref} But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison.

^{18 Ref} What then? only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad.

^{19 Ref} For I am conscious that this will be for my salvation, through your prayer and the giving out of the stored wealth of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

^{20 Ref} In the measure of my strong hope and belief that in nothing will I be put to shame, but that without fear, as at all times, so now will Christ have glory in my body, by life or by death.

^{21 Ref} For to me life is Christ and death is profit.

^{22 Ref} But if I go on living in the flesh--if this is the fruit of my work--then I do not see what decision to make.

^{23 Ref} I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better:

^{24 Ref} Still, to go on in the flesh is more necessary because of you.

^{25 Ref} And being certain of this, I am conscious that I will go on, yes, and go on with you all, for your growth and joy in the faith;

^{26 Ref} So that your pride in me may be increased in Christ Jesus through my being present with you again.

^{27 Ref} Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

^{28 Ref} Having no fear of those who are against you; which is a clear sign of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;

^{29 Ref} Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:

^{30 Ref} Fighting the same fight which you saw in me, and now have word of in me.