The Gospel: Those Who Receive, should Earnestly Contend for the Faith of

The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.