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Finally ,
my brethren ,
rejoice in the Lord .
To write the same things to you is not irksome to me ,
and is safe for you .
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Look out for the dogs ,
look out for the evil-workers ,
look out for those who mutilate the flesh .
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For we are the true circumcision ,
who worship God in spirit ,
and glory in Christ Jesus ,
and put no confidence in the flesh .
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Though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also .
If any other man thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh ,
I have more :
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circumcised on the eighth day ,
of the people of Israel ,
of the tribe of Benjamin ,
a Hebrew born of Hebrews ;
as to the law a Pharisee ,
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as to zeal a persecutor of the church ,
as to righteousness under the law blameless .
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But whatever gain I had ,
I counted as loss for the sake of Christ .
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Indeed I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord .
For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things ,
and count them as refuse ,
in order that I may gain Christ
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and be found in him ,
not having a righteousness of my own ,
based on law ,
but that which is through faith in Christ ,
the righteousness from God that depends on faith ;
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that I may know him and the power of his resurrection ,
and may share his sufferings ,
becoming like him in his death ,
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that if possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead .
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Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect ;
but I press on to make it my own ,
because Christ Jesus has made me his own .
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Brethren ,
I do not consider that I have made it my own ;
but one thing I do ,
forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead ,
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I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus .
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Let those of us who are mature be thus minded ;
and if in anything you are otherwise minded ,
God will reveal that also to you .
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Only let us hold true to what we have attained .
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Brethren ,
join in imitating me ,
and mark those who so live as you have an example in us .
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For many ,
of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears ,
live as enemies of the cross of Christ .
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Their end is destruction ,
their god is the belly ,
and they glory in their shame ,
with minds set on earthly things .
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But our commonwealth is in heaven ,
and from it we await a Savior ,
the Lord Jesus Christ ,
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who will change our lowly body to be like his glorious body ,
by the power which enables him even to subject all things to himself .
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Therefore ,
my brethren ,
whom I love and long for ,
my joy and crown ,
stand firm thus in the Lord ,
my beloved .
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I entreat Eu-o '
dia and I entreat Syn '
tyche to agree in the Lord .
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And I ask you also ,
true yokefellow ,
help these women ,
for they have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers ,
whose names are in the book of life .
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Rejoice in the Lord always ;
again I will say ,
Rejoice .
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Let all men know your forbearance .
The Lord is at hand .
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Have no anxiety about anything ,
but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God .
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And the peace of God ,
which passes all understanding ,
will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus .
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Finally ,
brethren ,
whatever is true ,
whatever is honorable ,
whatever is just ,
whatever is pure ,
whatever is lovely ,
whatever is gracious ,
if there is any excellence ,
if there is anything worthy of praise ,
think about these things .
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What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me ,
do ;
and the God of peace will be with you .
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I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me ;
you were indeed concerned for me ,
but you had no opportunity .
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Not that I complain of want ;
for I have learned ,
in whatever state I am ,
to be content .
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I know how to be abased ,
and I know how to abound ;
in any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger ,
abundance and want .
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I can do all things in him who strengthens me .
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Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble .
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And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel ,
when I left Macedo '
nia ,
no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving except you only ;
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for even in Thessaloni '
ca you sent me help once and again .
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Not that I seek the gift ;
but I seek the fruit which increases to your credit .
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I have received full payment ,
and more ;
I am filled ,
having received from Epaphrodi '
tus the gifts you sent ,
a fragrant offering ,
a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God .
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And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus .
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To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever .
Amen .
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Greet every saint in Christ Jesus .
The brethren who are with me greet you .
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All the saints greet you ,
especially those of Caesar '
s household .
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit .