《圣经》（新旧约全书）

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这有何防呢。或是假意，或是真心，无论怎样，基督究竟被传开了。为此我就欢喜，并且还要欢喜。
What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

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因为我知道这事藉着你们的祈祷，和耶稣基督之灵的帮助，终必叫我得救。
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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照着我所切慕所盼望的，没有一事教我羞愧，只要凡事放胆。无论是生，是死，总叫基督在我身上照常显大。
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death

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因我活着就是基督，我死了就有益处。
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

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但我在肉身活着，若成就我工夫的果子，我就不知道该挑选什么。
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

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我既然这样深信，就知道仍要住在世间，且与你们众人同住，使你们腓01：25）在所信的道上。又长进又喜乐。
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

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叫你们在基督耶稣里的欢乐，因我再到你们那里去，就越发加增。
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

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只要你们行事为人与基督的福音相称。叫我或来见你们，或不在你们那里，可以听见你们的景况，知道你们同有一个心志，站立得稳，为所信的福音齐心努力。
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

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凡事不怕敌人的惊吓。这是证明他们沉沦，你们得救，都是出于神。
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

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因为你们蒙恩，不但得以信服基督，并要为他受苦。
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;