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16 These proclaim Christ out of love, knowing that I have been put here for the defense of the gospel;

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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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Paul’s Present Circumstances

12 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the progress 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 to help you to determine what really matters, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless,

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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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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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Footnotes

  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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Treasure in Clay Jars

Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.(A) We have renounced the shameful, underhanded ways; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.(B)

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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 peddlers of God’s word like so many,[a] but as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God, we are speaking in Christ before God.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.17 Other ancient authorities read like the rest

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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26 For they persecute those whom you have struck down,
    and those whom you have wounded they attack still more.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 69.26 Gk Syr: Heb recount the pain of

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

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14 “Those who withhold[a] kindness from a friend
    forsake the fear of the Almighty.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 6.14 Syr Vg Compare Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
  2. 6.14 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

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

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I also could talk as you do,
    if you were in my place;
I could join words together against you
    and shake my head at you.(A)

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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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