ithout fault and without offense in the day of Christ, [1:11]filled
with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, to the glory and
praise of God.

3 [1:12]But I wish you to know, brothers, that the things as to me have
resulted in the advancement of the gospel, [1:13]so that my bonds in
Christ are manifest in all the Praetorium and in all other places,
[1:14]and many of the brothers having been made confident by my bonds
in the Lord have more abundant courage to speak the word without fear.
[1:15]For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and
some also because of good will; [1:17]those from love, knowing that I
am set for the defense of the gospel, [1:16]but those from contention
preach Christ not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for my
bonds. [1:18]What then? nevertheless, in every way, whether in
pretence or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice. But I
also will rejoice; [1:19]for I know that this will result in salvation
to me, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus
Christ, [1:20]according to my expectation and hope that I shall be
ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness as always also now Christ
shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
[1:21]Because for me to live is Christ and to die is gain. [1:22]But if
to live in the flesh [is allowed me], I have this fruit of my work, and
which I shall choose I know not. [1:23]But I am in a strait between
the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ; for this is far
better; [1:24]but to continue in the flesh is more necessary for you.
[1:25]And fully believing this, I know that I shall continue, and
continue with you all, for your advancement and joy of the faith,
[1:26]that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus by me through my
coming again to you.

4 [1:27]Only conduct yourselves as citizens worthily of the gospel of
Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of
your affairs, that you stand firm in one spirit, striving together with
one mind for the faith of the gospel, [1:28]terrified in nothing by the
adversaries, which is to them a token of destruction, but to you of
salvation, and this from God; [1:29]because it was given to you in
behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him but also to suffer for
him, [1:30]having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear of
in me.

5 [2:1]If therefore there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfo