18. What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice.Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
19. for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
20. My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.
21. For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.
22. Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don’t know which I prefer:
23. I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,
24. but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.
25. And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,