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12 Now I desire to have you know, brothers,[a] that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News, 13 so that it became evident to the whole palace[b] guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ, 14 and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

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  1. 1:12 The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”
  2. 1:13 or, praetorian

The Gospel Is Preached

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

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:13 Lit bonds
  2. Philippians 1:13 Or governor’s palace
  3. Philippians 1:14 Or in the Lord, trusting because of
  4. Philippians 1:14 Lit bonds