being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

Light Bearers

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Epaphroditus Praised

Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;

because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation!

who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.