8. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
9. Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.
10. I rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last you revived your concern for me. You were, of course, concerned about me but lacked an opportunity.
11. Not that I say this because of need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I find myself, to be self-sufficient.
12. I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need.
13. I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
14. Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.