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you have not forsaken your kindred 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 I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better,(A) 24 but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. 25 Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, 26 so that, by my presence again with you, your boast might abound in Christ Jesus because of me.(B)

27 Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel

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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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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit