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For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
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But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell.
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For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
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Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.
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And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,
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that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.
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Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,
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and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
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For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
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having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.