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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.

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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,

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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.

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For to me life is Christ and death is profit.

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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.

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

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Still, to go on in the flesh is more necessary because of you.

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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

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So that your pride in me may be increased in Christ Jesus through my being present with you again.

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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

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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

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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:

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Fighting the same fight which you saw in me, and now have word of in me.