13. For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
14. Do all things without complaining and arguing,
15. that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, amongst whom you are seen as lights in the world,
16. holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Messiah, that I didn’t run in vain nor labour in vain.
17. Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
18. In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.
19. But I hope in the Lord Yeshua to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.
20. For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.