²⁷ Now, the important thing is that your way of life should be as the gospel of Christ requires, so that, whether or not I am able to go and see you, I will hear that you are standing firm with one common purpose and that with only one desire you are fighting together for the faith of the gospel.

¹⁶ However that may be, let us go forward according to the same rules we have followed until now.

^17 (A)Keep on imitating me, my friends. Pay attention to those who follow the right example that we have set for you.