Philippians 1:10-12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,(A) 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.(B)
II. Progress of the Gospel[a]
12 (C)I want you to know, brothers, that my situation has turned out rather to advance the gospel,
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- 1:12–26 The body of the letter begins with an account of Paul’s present situation, i.e., his imprisonment (Phil 1:12–13; see Introduction), and then goes on with advice for the Philippians (Phil 1:27–2:18). The advance of the gospel (Phil 1:12) and the progress of the Philippians in the faith (Phil 1:25) frame what is said.
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