Philippians 1:21-2:3

English Standard Version

²¹For to me ^(A)to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ²²If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. ²³^(B)I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is ^(C)to depart and ^(D)be with Christ, for that is far better. ²⁴But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. ²⁵^(E)Convinced of this, ^(F)I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your ^(G)progress and ^(H)joy in the faith, ²⁶so that in me ^(I)you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.

²⁷Only ^(J)let your manner of life be ^(K)worthy^[a] of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you ^(L)that you are standing firm in one spirit, with ^(M)one mind ^(N)striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, ²⁸and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is ^(O)a clear sign to them of their destruction, but ^(P)of your salvation, and that from God. ²⁹For ^(Q)it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also ^(R)suffer for his sake, ³⁰engaged in the same ^(S)conflict that ^(T)you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

Christ's Example of Humility

2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from ^(U)love, any ^(V)participation in the Spirit, any ^(W)affection and sympathy, ²^(X)complete my joy by being ^(Y)of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. ³Do nothing from ^(Z)selfish ambition or ^(AA)conceit, but in ^(AB)humility count others more significant than yourselves.