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The Gospel Advances Despite Paul's Imprisonment

Philippians 1:12-30

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Chapter 1
12 But I want you to know, brothers, that the things concerning me have rather resulted in the progress of the gospel. 13 so that my bonds have become manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium and to all the rest, 14 and most of the brothers in the Lord, having been persuaded by my bonds, dare more abundantly to speak the word fearlessly. 15 Some indeed also proclaim Christ through envy and strife, while some, however, also proclaim him through good pleasure. 16 The ones on the one hand from love, knowing that for the defense of the gospel I am lying, 17 But the ones out of selfish ambition proclaim the Messiah, not purely, supposing to raise up tribulation for me in my chains. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice; yes, and I will rejoice. 19 For I know that this will turn out for me to salvation through your prayer and supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my eager expectation and hope that in nothing I will be put to shame, but with all boldness, as always and now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if living in the flesh, this is for me fruit of work—and what I will choose I do not know. 23 But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for it is far better by far. 24 but remaining in the flesh is more necessary because of you. 25 And confident of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my coming to you again. 27 Only conduct yourselves worthily of the gospel of Jesus Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent I hear the things concerning you, that you stand in one spirit, with one soul striving together in the faith of the gospel, 28 and not being frightened in anything by your opponents, 29 because to you it was granted, for Christ, not only to believe on him but also to suffer for him, 30 having the same contest, such as you saw in me and now hear in me.