Not that I speakfrom want,for I have learnedto be contentin whatevercircumstancesI am.
More thanthat, I countallthingsto be lossin viewof the surpassing valueof knowingChristJesusmy Lord,for whomI have suffered the lossof all things,and countthem but rubbishsothat I may gainChrist,
And Godis ableto makeallgraceaboundto you, sothat alwayshavingallsufficiencyin everything,you may havean abundancefor everygooddeed;
as sorrowfulyetalwaysrejoicing,as pooryetmakingmanyrich,as havingnothingyetpossessingall things.
For you knowthe graceof our LordJesusChrist,that though He was rich,yet for your sakeHe becamepoor,sothat you through His povertymight become rich.
For you showed sympathyto the prisonersand acceptedjoyfullythe seizureof your property,knowingthat you havefor yourselvesa betterpossessionand a lastingone.
[I have been] in laborand hardship,throughmanysleepless nights,in hungerand thirst,oftenwithout food,in coldand exposure.
[Some] soldierswere questioninghim, saying,"And [what about] us, whatshall we do?"And he saidto them, "Do not take moneyfrom anyoneby force,oraccuse [anyone] falsely,and be contentwith your wages."
Then Jacobmadea vow,saying,"IfGodwill be with me and will keepme on thisjourneythat I take,and will giveme foodto eatand garmentsto wear,
Moseswas willingto dwellwith the man,and he gavehis daughterZipporahto Moses.
