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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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Footnotes

  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

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