Mace(i)
23 I am doubly press'd between my desire to depart, in order to be with Christ, which is by far the best for ME;
24 and my inclination to abide in this life, as being more advantageous for YOU:
25 which consideration persuades me that I shall abide, and even continue some time with you all, to improve your advancement in the faith, and to promote your joy:
26 that by my being present with you again, I may be the occasion of heightning your christian joy.
27 only conduct yourselves in a manner becoming the gospel of Christ, that whether I come to see you, or else am absent, I may have this account of you, that you are stedfastly of the same resolution, and unanimously contend for the faith of the gospel,