G2532–καί–kai

For I know that it will result in my salvation through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

καὶ kai “and”

in fulfilment of my eager expectation and hope that I shall never have reason to feel ashamed, but that by my perfect freedom of speech Christ will be glorified in me, now as always, either by my life or by my death.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “also”

For, with me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

καὶ kai “and”

But since to live means a longer stay on earth, that implies more labour for me--and not unsuccessful labour; and which I am to choose I cannot tell.

καὶ kai “And”

I am in a dilemma, my earnest desire being to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better.

καὶ kai “and”

I am convinced of this, and I know that I shall remain, and shall go on working side by side with you all, to promote your progress and joy in the faith;

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Only let the lives you live be worthy of the Good News of the Christ, in order that, whether I come and see you or, being absent, only hear of you, I may know that you are standing fast in one spirit and with one mind, fighting shoulder to shoulder for

καὶ kai “and”

Never for a moment quail before your antagonists. Your fearlessness will be to them a sure token of impending destruction, but to you it will be a sure token of your salvation--a token coming from God.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

For you have had the privilege granted you on behalf of Christ--not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf;

καὶ kai “also”

maintaining, as you do, the same kind of conflict that you once saw in me and which you still hear that I am engaged in.

καὶ kai “and”

If then I can appeal to you as the followers of Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love and any common sharing of the Spirit, or if you have any tender-heartedness and compassion, make my joy complete by being of one mind,

καὶ kai “and”

each fixing his attention, not simply on his own interests, but on those of others also.

καὶ kai “also”

Let the same disposition be in you which was in Christ Jesus.

καὶ kai “also”

And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.

καὶ kai “And”

It is in consequence of this that God has also so highly exalted Him, and has conferred on Him the Name which is supreme above every other,

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “and”

in order that in the Name of JESUS every knee should bow, of beings in Heaven, of those on the earth, and of those in the underworld,

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

and that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD, to the glory of God the Father.

καὶ kai “and”

Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were present with you, but much more now since I am absent from you--labour earnestly, I say, to make sure of your o

καὶ kai “and”

For it is God Himself whose power creates within you the desire to do His gracious will and also brings about the accomplishment of the desire.

καὶ kai “both”καὶ kai “and”

Be ever on your guard against a grudging and contentious spirit,

καὶ kai “and”

so that you may always prove yourselves to be blameless and spotless--irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as heavenly lights in the world,

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Nay, even if my life is to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I rejoice, and I congratulate you all.

καὶ kai “even”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

And I bid you also share my gladness, and congratulate me.

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “and”

but trusting, as I do, in the Lord, I believe that I shall myself also come to you before long.

καὶ kai “also”

Yet I deem it important to send Epaphroditus to you now--he is my brother and comrade both in labour and in arms, and is your messenger who has ministered to my needs.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”