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Scriptures:
Philippians 1:20-30
I
eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have
sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,
whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If
I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet
what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to
depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for
you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain,
and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so
that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on
account of me.
Whatever happens, conduct yourselves
in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or
only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one
spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel without being
frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they
will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. For it has been
granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to
suffer for him, since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and
now hear that I still have.
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