16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

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16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.(A)

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Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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Present Weakness and Resurrection Life

Therefore, since through God’s mercy(A) we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.(B) Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;(C) we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God.(D) On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience(E) in the sight of God.

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17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.(A) On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity,(B) as those sent from God.(C)

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12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

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Paul’s Chains Advance the Gospel

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[a] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:12 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 14; and in 3:1, 13, 17; 4:1, 8, 21.

10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

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10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,(A)

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Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

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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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26 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

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26 For they persecute those you wound
    and talk about the pain of those you hurt.(A)

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14 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

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14 “Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend(A)
    forsakes the fear of the Almighty.(B)

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I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

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I also could speak like you,
    if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
    and shake my head(A) at you.

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