8. Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.
9. Do what you learned and received from me, what I told you, and what you saw me do. And the God who gives peace will be with you.
10. I am very happy in the Lord that you have shown your care for me again. You continued to care about me, but there was no way for you to show it.
11. I am not telling you this because I need anything. I have learned to be satisfied with the things I have and with everything that happens.
12. I know how to live when I am poor, and I know how to live when I have plenty. I have learned the secret of being happy at any time in everything that happens, when I have enough to eat and when I go hungry, when I have more than I need and when I do not have enough.
13. I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.
14. But it was good that you helped me when I needed it.