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Paul’s Joy That Christ Is Preached

12 And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters,[a] that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. 13 For everyone here, including the whole palace guard,[b] knows that I am in chains because of Christ. 14 And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers[c] here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message[d] without fear.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:12 Greek brothers.
  2. 1:13 Greek including all the Praetorium.
  3. 1:14a Greek brothers in the Lord.
  4. 1:14b Some manuscripts read speak the message.

The Priority of the Gospel in Everything

12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually caused the gospel to advance. 13 As a result, it has become clear to the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that I am in prison for preaching about[a] the Messiah.[b] 14 Moreover, because of my imprisonment the Lord has caused most of the brothers to become confident to speak God’s word more boldly and courageously than ever before.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:13 The Gk. lacks preaching about
  2. Philippians 1:13 Or Christ