¹⁷ Brothers and sisters, ^(A)join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the ^(B)pattern you have in us. ¹⁸ For ^(C)many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even as I ^(D)weep, that they are the enemies of ^(E)the cross of Christ, ¹⁹ whose end is destruction, whose god is their ^[a](F)appetite, and whose ^(G)glory is in their shame, who ^(H)have their minds on earthly things. ²⁰ For ^(I)our ^[b]citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly ^(J)wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; ²¹ who will ^(K)transform the body of our lowly condition into ^(L)conformity with ^[c]His ^(M)glorious body, ^(N)by the exertion of the power that He has even to ^(O)subject all things to Himself.

Think of Excellence

4 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, ^[d]whom I ^(P)long to see, my joy and crown, ^(Q)stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.