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For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":8,"text":"God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":9,"text":"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":10,"text":"so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":11,"text":"filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"heading","text":"Paul’s Trials Advance the Gospel"},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":12,"text":"Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":13,"text":"As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.","footnotes":[{"noteId":0,"offset":66,"text":"Or all the Praetorium","caller":"+"}]},{"type":"verse","number":14,"text":"And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.","footnotes":[{"noteId":1,"offset":101,"text":"NE and WH the word of God","caller":"+"}]},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":15,"text":"It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":16,"text":"The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.","footnotes":[{"noteId":2,"offset":84,"text":"BYZ and TR reverse the order of verses 16 and 17.","caller":"+"}]},{"type":"verse","number":17,"text":"The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":18,"text":"What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,","footnotes":[{"noteId":3,"offset":23,"text":"Literally What then?","caller":"+"}]},{"type":"verse","number":19,"text":"because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":20,"text":"I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"heading","text":"To Live Is Christ"},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":21,"text":"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":22,"text":"But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":23,"text":"I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":24,"text":"But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":25,"text":"Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":26,"text":"so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"heading","text":"Worthy of the Gospel"},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":27,"text":"Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,","footnotes":[{"noteId":4,"offset":221,"text":"Or striving together with one mind","caller":"+"}]},{"type":"verse","number":28,"text":"without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":29,"text":"For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":30,"text":"since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.","footnotes":[]}],"footnotes":[]},"fullChapterApiLink":"/api/BSB/PHP/1.json"}