12 [a]I would ye understood, brethren, that the things which have come unto me, are turned rather to the furthering of the Gospel,

13 So that my bands [b]in Christ are famous throughout all the [c]judgment hall, and in all other places.

14 Insomuch that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bands, and dare more frankly speak the [d]Word.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:12 He preventeth the offense that might come by his persecution, whereby divers took occasion to disgrace his Apostleship. To whom he answereth, that God hath blesseth his imprisonment in such wise, that he is by that means become more famous, and the dignity of the Gospel by this occasion is greatly enlarged, although not with like affection in all men, yet indeed.
  2. Philippians 1:13 For Christ’s sake.
  3. Philippians 1:13 In the Emperor’s court.
  4. Philippians 1:14 The Gospel is called the Word, to set forth the excellence of it.

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