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22 And if to live in the flesh, this to me the fruit of work: and whether I shall be taken away I know not. 23 For I am pressed together from two, having one eager desire to be loosed, and be with Christ (rather much better:) 24 And to tarry yet longer in the flesh is more necessary for you. 25 And confident in this, I know that I shall remain, and shall remain near together with you all for your advancement and joy of faith: 26 That your boasting may abound in Jesus Christ in me, for my coming again to you. 27 Only live as citizens worthy of the good news of Christ: that whether coming and seeing you, whether being absent, I shall bear the things concerning you, that ye stand in one spirit, one soul, fighting together in faith of the good news; 28 And terrified in nothing by them being hostile to you: which to them is truly an indication of destruction, and to you of salvation, and this from God. 29 For upon you was it conferred as a favor for Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him; 30 Having the same struggle which ye saw in me, and now hear in me. Philippians 1:22-30, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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