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The Progress of the Gospel

12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances (A)have turned out for the greater progress of the (B)gospel, 13 so that my (C)chains in Christ have become well known throughout the whole [a]praetorian guard and to (D)everyone else, 14 and that most of the [b]brothers, having become confident in the Lord because of my (E)chains, have (F)far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:13 Or governor’s palace
  2. Philippians 1:14 Or brothers in the Lord, trusting because of my chains

Christ Is Proclaimed

12 I want you to know, brothers,[a] that the things which happened to me actually took place to advance the gospel. 13 And so it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to all the rest, that I am in chains because of Christ.[b] 14 And, through my chains, the majority of the brothers in the Lord have become much more confident about daring to speak the word of God[c] fearlessly.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:12 When context indicates it, the Greek word for brothers may refer to all fellow believers, male and female.
  2. Philippians 1:13 Or my chains are in Christ
  3. Philippians 1:14 Some witnesses to the text omit of God. (“Witnesses to the text” mentioned in footnotes may include Greek manuscripts, lectionaries, translations, and quotations in the church fathers.)