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The Book of Philippians, Chapter 2, Verse 21

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For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
King James Version
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
American Standard Version
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child [serveth] a father, [so] he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.
New English Translation
and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness– a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness.
World English Bible
For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
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Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
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But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
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Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
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For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
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For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
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I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
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Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
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Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
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Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed [is] not grievous, but for you [it is] safe.
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Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.