Philippians 1:13
11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
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;
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.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
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
- As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.
- KJV
- So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
- WEB
- so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ,
- ASV
- so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest;
- DARBY
- so that my bonds have become manifest [as being] in Christ in all the praetorium and to all others;
- BLB
- so as for my chains in Christ to have become manifest in all the Praetorium and to all the rest;
- ÅB
- så at det er blitt vitterlig for hele livvakten og for alle de andre at det er for Kristi skyld jeg er i lenker,
- OTB
- Som et resultat har det blitt kjent i hele pretoriet og for alle andre at jeg er i lenker for Kristi skyld.
- B1930
- så at det er blitt vitterlig for hele livvakten og for alle de andre at det er for Kristi skyld jeg er i lenker,
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.
Read in contextEphesians 3:1
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Read in contextPhilippians 1:7
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:22
All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household.
Read in contextEphesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Read in contextActs 26:29
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Read in context1 Peter 4:12–16
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Read in contextActs 28:20
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
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