³ Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.^(A) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,^{(B) 4} not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.^(C)

⁵ In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:^(D)

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run^(A) with perseverance^(B) the race marked out for us, ² fixing our eyes on Jesus,^(C) the pioneer^(D) and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,^(E) scorning its shame,^(F) and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.^{(G) 3} Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary^(H) and lose heart.

God Disciplines His Children

⁴ In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.^(I)

⁴ For we know, brothers and sisters^[a] loved by God,^(A) that he has chosen you, ⁵ because our gospel^(B) came to you not simply with words but also with power,^(C) with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know^(D) how we lived among you for your sake. ⁶ You became imitators of us^(E) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering^(F) with the joy^(G) given by the Holy Spirit.^{(H) 7} And so you became a model^(I) to all the believers in Macedonia^(J) and Achaia.^{(K) 8} The Lord’s message^(L) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.^(M) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, ⁹ for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned^(N) to God from idols^(O) to serve the living and true God,^{(P) 10} and to wait for his Son from heaven,^(Q) whom he raised from the dead^(R)—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.^(S)