You are going through the same struggle you saw me go through. As you have heard, I am still struggling.

你们的争战，就与你们在我身上从前所看见、现在所听见的一样。

你们的争战，就与你们曾在我身上见过、现在所听到的是一样的。

你们的争战，就与你们曾在我身上见过、现在所听到的是一样的。

经历你们从前在我身上见过，现在又从我这里听到的同样争战。

你们面对的争战，和你们在我身上所见过，现在又听到的是一样的。

去经历你们在我身上所看到、现在又听到的那同样的争战。

你們的爭戰，就與你們在我身上從前所看見、現在所聽見的一樣。

你們的爭戰，就與你們曾在我身上見過、現在所聽到的是一樣的。

你們的爭戰，就與你們曾在我身上見過、現在所聽到的是一樣的。

經歷你們從前在我身上見過，現在又從我這裡聽到的同樣爭戰。

你們面對的爭戰，和你們在我身上所見過，現在又聽到的是一樣的。

從事於你們先前在我身上所看到，如今又在我身上所聽到的、這同樣的奮鬥。

去經歷你們在我身上所看到、現在又聽到的那同樣的爭戰。

爾有戰爭、如昔見於我、今聞於我者也、

我與敵爭爾素目擊、今復聞之、爾曹亦若是、

爾亦有戰爭、無異乎爾向所見於我、今所聞於我者、

已往予之奮鬥、爾所目擊；今之奮鬥、爾所耳聞；為主奮鬥、亦爾之分內事也。

since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it.

since you are engaged in the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have.

experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have.

Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear[ to be] in me.

since you are encountering the same conflict that you saw me face and now hear that I am facing.

having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

You know what happened earlier in the city of Philippi. We suffered, and people treated us very badly there. But God gave us the boldness to tell you his good news. We preached to you even when people strongly opposed us.

Her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone. So they grabbed Paul and Silas. They dragged them into the market place to face the authorities.They brought them to the judges.“ These men are Jews,” her owners said.“ They are making trouble in our city.They are suggesting practices that are against Roman law. These are practices we can’t accept or take part in.”The crowd joined the attack against Paul and Silas. The judges ordered that Paul and Silas be stripped and beaten with rods.They were whipped without mercy. Then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was commanded to guard them carefully.When he received these orders, he put Paul and Silas deep inside the prison. He fastened their feet so they couldn’t get away.About midnight Paul and Silas were praying. They were also singing hymns to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.Suddenly there was a powerful earthquake. It shook the prison from top to bottom. All at once the prison doors flew open. Everyone’s chains came loose.The jailer woke up. He saw that the prison doors were open. He pulled out his sword and was going to kill himself. He thought the prisoners had escaped.“ Don’t harm yourself!” Paul shouted.“ We are all here!”The jailer called out for some lights. He rushed in, shaking with fear. He fell down in front of Paul and Silas.Then he brought them out. He asked,“ Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”They replied,“ Believe in the Lord Jesus. Then you and everyone living in your house will be saved.”They spoke the word of the Lord to him. They also spoke to all the others in his house.At that hour of the night, the jailer took Paul and Silas and washed their wounds. Right away he and everyone who lived with him were baptized.The jailer brought them into his house. He set a meal in front of them. He and everyone who lived with him were filled with joy. They had become believers in God.Early in the morning the judges sent their officers to the jailer. They ordered him,“ Let those men go.”The jailer told Paul,“ The judges have ordered me to set you and Silas free. You can leave now. Go in peace.”But Paul replied to the officers.“ They beat us in public,” he said.“ We weren’t given a trial. And we are Roman citizens! They threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and personally lead us out.”The officers reported this to the judges. When the judges heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they became afraid.So they came and said they were sorry. They led them out of the prison. Then they asked them to leave the city.After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house. There they met with the brothers and sisters. They told them to be brave. Then they left.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.

Who can separate us from Christ’s love? Can trouble or hard times or harm or hunger? Can nakedness or danger or war?It is written,“ Because of you, we face death all day long. We are considered as sheep to be killed.”( Psalm 44:22)No! In all these things we are more than winners! We owe it all to Christ, who has loved us.

You struggle against sin. But you have not yet fought to the point of spilling your blood.

So I put up with everything for the good of God’s chosen people. Then they also can be saved. Christ Jesus saves them. He gives them glory that will last forever.Here is a saying you can trust. If we died with him, we will also live with him.If we don’t give up, we will also rule with him. If we say we don’t know him, he will also say he doesn’t know us.

Put on all of God’s armor. Then you can remain strong against the devil’s evil plans.Our fight is not against human beings. It is against the rulers, the authorities and the powers of this dark world. It is against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly world.So put on all of God’s armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.So remain strong in the faith. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put the armor of godliness on your chest.Wear on your feet what will prepare you to tell the good news of peace.Also, pick up the shield of faith. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one.Put on the helmet of salvation. And take the sword of the Holy Spirit. The sword is God’s word.At all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers. Be watchful, so that you can pray. Always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Remember those earlier days after you received the light. You remained strong in a great battle that was full of suffering.Sometimes people spoke badly about you in front of others. Sometimes you were treated badly. At other times you stood side by side with people being treated like this.

“ I have told you these things, so that you can have peace because of me. In this world you will have trouble. But be encouraged! I have won the battle over the world.”

They had victory over him by the blood the Lamb spilled for them. They had victory over him by speaking the truth about Jesus to others. They were willing to risk their lives, even if it led to death.

Fight the good fight along with all other believers. Take hold of eternal life. You were chosen for it when you openly told others what you believe. Many witnesses heard you.

It seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of a parade. We are like people sentenced to die in front of a crowd. We have been made a show for the whole creation to see. Angels and people are staring at us.We are fools for Christ. But you are so wise in Christ! We are weak. But you are so strong! You are honored. But we are looked down on!Up to this very hour we are hungry and thirsty. We are dressed in rags. We are being treated badly. We have no homes.We work hard with our own hands. When others curse us, we bless them. When we are attacked, we put up with it.When others say bad things about us, we answer with kind words. We have become the world’s garbage. We are everybody’s trash, right up to this moment.I am not writing this to shame you. You are my dear children, and I want to warn you.

Brothers and sisters, you became like the members of God’s churches in Judea. They are believers in Christ Jesus, just as you are. Your own people made you suffer. You went through the same things the church members in Judea suffered from the Jews.The Jews who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets also forced us to leave. They do not please God. They are enemies of everyone.

Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you. You will be treated badly for ten days. Be faithful, even if it means you must die. Then I will give you life as your crown of victory.‘ Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches. Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will not let that person be hurt at all by the second death.’

And why would we put ourselves in danger every hour?I face death every day. That’s the truth. And here is something you can be just as sure of. I take pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done for you through my work.Did I fight wild animals in Ephesus with nothing more than human hopes? Then what have I gotten for it? If the dead are not raised,“ Let us eat and drink, because tomorrow we will die.”( Isaiah 22:13)

We sent our brother Timothy to give you strength and hope in your faith. He works together with us in God’s service to spread the good news about Christ.We sent him so that no one would be upset by times of testing. You know very well that we have to go through times of testing.In fact, when we were with you, here is what we kept telling you. We were telling you that our enemies would make us suffer. As you know very well, it has turned out that way.

That’s what I’m working for. I work hard with all the strength of Christ. His strength works powerfully in me.I want you to know how hard I am working for you. I’m concerned for those who are in Laodicea. I’m also concerned for everyone who has not met me in person.