Philippians 1:12-18 English Standard Version
The Advance of the Gospel
12 I want you to know, brothers,[a] that what has happened to me has really (A)served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard[b] and (B)to all the rest that (C)my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold (D)to speak the word[c] without fear.
15 (E)Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, (F)knowing that I am put here for (G)the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ (H)out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.
To Live Is Christ
Yes, and I will rejoice,
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Philippians 1:12 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verse 14
- Philippians 1:13 Greek in the whole praetorium
- Philippians 1:14 Some manuscripts add of God
Cross references
- Philippians 1:12 : ver. 25; 1 Tim. 4:15
- Philippians 1:13 : [Acts 28:30, 31; 2 Tim. 2:9]
- Philippians 1:13 : [Luke 21:13]; See ver. 7
- Philippians 1:14 : [Acts 4:31]
- Philippians 1:15 : See 2 Cor. 11:13
- Philippians 1:16 : [1 Cor. 9:17]
- Philippians 1:16 : ver. 7
- Philippians 1:17 : ch. 2:3; See James 3:14
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