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20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.(A)

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20 for which I am an ambassador(A) in chains.(B) Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

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20 So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God.(A)

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20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors,(A) as though God were making his appeal through us.(B) We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.(C)

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so that I may reveal it clearly, as I should.

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Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

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for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.(A)

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for which I am suffering(A) even to the point of being chained(B) like a criminal. But God’s word(C) is not chained.

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It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart,[a] for all of you are my partners in God’s grace,[b] both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.(A)

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  1. 1.7 Or because you hold me in your heart
  2. 1.7 Gk in grace

It is right(A) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(B) and, whether I am in chains(C) or defending(D) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.

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29 Paul replied, “Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that not only you but also all who are listening to me today might become such as I am—except for these chains.”(A)

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29 Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”(A)

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16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.(A)

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16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(A) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(B)

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10 I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment.(A)

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10 that I appeal to you for my son(A) Onesimus,[a](B) who became my son while I was in chains.(C)

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  1. Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful.

16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;(A)

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16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus,(A) because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed(B) of my chains.(C)

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but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition.(A)

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We had previously suffered(A) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(B) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(C)

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20 It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in any way but that by my speaking with all boldness Christ will be exalted now as always in my body, whether by life or by death.(A)

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20 I eagerly expect(A) and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage(B) so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,(C) whether by life or by death.(D)

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13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard[a] and to everyone else that my imprisonment is for Christ, 14 and most of the brothers and sisters, having been made confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, dare to speak the word[b] with greater boldness and without fear.

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  1. 1.13 Gk whole praetorium
  2. 1.14 Other ancient authorities read word of God

13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[a] and to everyone else that I am in chains(A) for Christ. 14 And because of my chains,(B) most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.(C)

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  1. Philippians 1:13 Or whole palace

19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,[a](A)

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  1. 6.19 Other ancient authorities lack of the gospel

19 Pray also for me,(A) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly(B) make known the mystery(C) of the gospel,

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