[a]For (A)it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I (B)have you in my heart, since both in my [b](C)imprisonment and in the (D)defense and confirmation of the (E)gospel, you all are [c]partakers of grace with me. For (F)God is my witness, how I long for you all with the [d]affection of (G)Christ Jesus. And this I pray, that (H)your love may overflow still more and more in (I)real knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may [e](J)discover the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and blameless for (K)the day of Christ; 11 having been filled with the (L)fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.

The Gospel Is Preached

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my circumstances (M)have turned out for the greater progress of the (N)gospel, 13 so that my [f](O)imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the [g]praetorian guard and to (P)everyone else, 14 and that most of the brothers and sisters, [h]trusting in the Lord because of my [i](Q)imprisonment, have (R)far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. 15 (S)Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even [j]from envy and strife, but some also [k]from goodwill; 16 the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the (T)gospel;

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:7 Lit Just as it is right
  2. Philippians 1:7 Lit bonds
  3. Philippians 1:7 Or partners in
  4. Philippians 1:8 Lit inward parts
  5. Philippians 1:10 Or approve the things that matter
  6. Philippians 1:13 Lit bonds
  7. Philippians 1:13 Or governor’s palace
  8. Philippians 1:14 Or in the Lord, trusting because of
  9. Philippians 1:14 Lit bonds
  10. Philippians 1:15 Lit because of
  11. Philippians 1:15 Lit because of

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