You have not forsaken your brothers these many days, down to this day, but have been careful to keep the charge of the Lord your God.

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For a long time now—to this very day—you have not deserted your fellow Israelites but have carried out the mission the Lord your God gave you.

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23 (A)I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is (B)to depart and (C)be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 (D)Convinced of this, (E)I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your (F)progress and (G)joy in the faith, 26 so that in me (H)you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.

27 Only (I)let your manner of life be (J)worthy[a] of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you (K)that you are standing firm in one spirit, with (L)one mind (M)striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Greek Only behave as citizens worthy

23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart(A) and be with Christ,(B) which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

Life Worthy of the Gospel

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(C) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(D) in the one Spirit,[a] striving together(E) as one for the faith of the gospel

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit