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

^{16 Ref} The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

^{17 Ref} But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

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

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

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

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

^{22 Ref} But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

^{23 Ref} For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

^{24 Ref} Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

^{25 Ref} And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

^{26 Ref} That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

^{27 Ref} Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

^{28 Ref} And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

^{29 Ref} For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

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