Philippians 1:12

10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

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

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

14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold 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

    Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

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  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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  • Acts 11:19–21

    Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

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  • Romans 8:37

    Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

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  • Acts 22:1–30

    Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

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  • Acts 8:4

    Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

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  • Esther 9:1

    Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

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  • Psalms 76:10

    Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

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