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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

Paul’s Present Circumstances

12 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the progress of the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard[a] and to everyone else that my imprisonment is for Christ, 14 and most of the brothers and sisters, having been made confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, dare to speak the word[b] with greater boldness and without fear.

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Footnotes

  1. 1.13 Gk whole praetorium
  2. 1.14 Other ancient authorities read word of God