Geneva(i)
15 Some preache. Christ euen through enuie and strife, and some also of good will.
16 The one part preacheth Christ of contention and not purely, supposing to adde more affliction to my bandes.
17 But the others of loue, knowing that I am set for the defence of the Gospell.
18 What then? yet Christ is preached all maner wayes, whether it be vnder a pretence, or syncerely: and I therein ioye: yea and will ioye.
19 For I knowe that this shall turne to my saluation through your prayer, and by the helpe of the Spirit of Iesus Christ,
20 As I feruently looke for, and hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed, but that with all confidence, as alwayes, so nowe Christ shalbe magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
21 For Christ is to me both in life, and in death aduantage.
22 And whether to liue in the flesh were profitable for me, and what to chuse I knowe not.
23 For I am distressed betweene both, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.
24 Neuerthelesse, to abide in the flesh, is more needefull for you.
25 And this am I sure of, that I shall abide, and with you all continue, for your furtherance and ioy of your faith,
26 That ye may more aboundantly reioyce in IESVS CHRIST for me, by my comming to you againe.
27 Onely let your conuersation be, as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or els be absent, I may heare of your matters that ye continue in one Spirit, and in one mind, fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.
28 And in nothing feare your aduersaries, which is to them a token of perdition, and to you of saluation, and that of God.
29 For vnto you it is giuen for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake,
30 Hauing the same fight, which ye sawe in me, and nowe heare to be in me.