Philippians 1:12

10 so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

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

14 And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.
KJV
But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
WEB
Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News,
ASV
Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;
DARBY
But I would have you know, brethren, that the circumstances in which I am have turned out rather to the furtherance of the glad tidings,
BLB
Now I want you⁺ to know brothers, that the things concerning me really have come to the advancement of the gospel,
ÅB
Jeg vil at dere skal vite, brødre, at det jeg har opplevd, heller har tjent til evangeliets fremme,
OTB
Jeg vil at dere skal vite, brødre og søstre, at det som har hendt meg, faktisk har tjent til fremme av evangeliet.
B1930
Jeg vil at I skal vite, brødre, at det jeg har oplevd, heller har tjent til evangeliets fremme,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 2:9

    for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

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  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

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  • Acts 11:19–21

    Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

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  • Romans 8:37

    No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

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  • Acts 22:1–30

    “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

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  • Acts 8:4

    Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

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  • Esther 9:1

    On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them.

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  • Psalms 76:10

    Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

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