Philippians 1:12-18

Tree of Life Version

Even in Chains, Proclaiming Messiah

¹² Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advancement of the Good News. ¹³ And so my imprisonment in the cause of Messiah has become well known throughout the whole Praetorian Guard and to everyone else. ¹⁴ Because of my imprisonment, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord to dare more than ever to speak the message fearlessly. ¹⁵ Some are proclaiming the Messiah out of envy and strife, but others out of good will. ¹⁶ The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News. ¹⁷ The former proclaim Messiah not sincerely, but out of selfishness—expecting to stir up trouble for me in my imprisonment. ¹⁸ But what does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in dishonesty or in truth, Messiah is being proclaimed—and in this I rejoice!

To Live Is Messiah

Yes, and I will keep rejoicing,