12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

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Paul’s Chains Advance the Gospel

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[a] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:12 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 14; and in 3:1, 13, 17; 4:1, 8, 21.

Christ Is Preached

12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel,

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13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

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13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[a] and to everyone else that I am in chains(A) for Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:13 Or whole palace

13 so that it has become evident (A)to the whole [a]palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:13 Or Praetorium