15. That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom you shine as lights in the world.
16. Holding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ, because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.
17. Yea, and if I be made a victim upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and congratulate with you all.
18. And for the selfsame thing do you also rejoice, and congratulate with me.
19. And I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy unto you shortly, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know the things concerning you.
20. For I have no man so of the same mind, who with sincere affection is solicitous for you.
21. For all seek the things that are their own; not the things that are Jesus Christ's.
22. Now know ye the proof of him, that as a son with the father, so hath he served with me in the gospel.
23. Him therefore I hope to send unto you immediately, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
24. And I trust in the Lord, that I myself also shall come to you shortly.
25. But I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow labourer, and fellow soldier, but your apostle, and he that hath ministered to my wants.