Philippians 1:12-19

English Standard Version

The Advance of the Gospel

¹²I want you to know, brothers,^[a] that what has happened to me has really ^(A)served to advance the gospel, ¹³so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard^[b] and ^(B)to all the rest that ^(C)my imprisonment is for Christ. ¹⁴And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold ^(D)to speak the word^[c] without fear.

¹⁵^(E)Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. ¹⁶The latter do it out of love, ^(F)knowing that I am put here for ^(G)the defense of the gospel. ¹⁷The former proclaim Christ ^(H)out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. ¹⁸What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.

To Live Is Christ

Yes, and I will rejoice, ¹⁹for I know that ^(I)through your prayers and ^(J)the help of ^(K)the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,

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Footnotes

Philippians 1:12 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verse 14
Philippians 1:13 Greek in the whole praetorium
Philippians 1:14 Some manuscripts add of God

Philippians 1:12-19

New Living Translation

Paul’s Joy That Christ Is Preached

¹²And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters,^[a] that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. ¹³For everyone here, including the whole palace guard,^[b] knows that I am in chains because of Christ. ¹⁴And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers^[c] here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message^[d] without fear.

¹⁵It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. ¹⁶They preach because they love me, for they know I have been appointed to defend the Good News. ¹⁷Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me. ¹⁸But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. ¹⁹For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance.

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Footnotes

1:12 Greek brothers.
1:13 Greek including all the Praetorium.
1:14a Greek brothers in the Lord.
1:14b Some manuscripts read speak the message.

Philippians 1:12-19

New International Reader's Version

Paul Spreads the Good News While in Prison

¹²Brothers and sisters, here is what I want you to know. What has happened to me has actually helped to spread the good news. ¹³One thing has become clear. I am being held by chains because I am a witness for Christ. All the palace guards and everyone else know it. ¹⁴And because I am a prisoner, most of the believers have become bolder in the Lord. They now dare even more to preach the good news without fear.

¹⁵It’s true that some preach about Christ because they are jealous. But others preach about Christ to help me in my work. ¹⁶The last group acts out of love. They know I have been put here to be a witness for the good news. ¹⁷But the others preach about Christ only to get ahead. They preach Christ for the wrong reasons. They think they can stir up trouble for me while I am being held by chains. ¹⁸But what does it matter? Here is the important thing. Whether for right or wrong reasons, Christ is being preached about. That makes me very glad.

And I will continue to be glad. ¹⁹I know that you are praying for me. I also know that God will give me the Spirit of Jesus Christ to help me. So no matter what happens, I’m sure I will still be set free.

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