Philippians 1:12-20
The Gospel Is Preached
12 "Now
I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for
the greater progress of THE
GOSPEL,
13 so
that my imprisonment in the cause of CHRIST has become
well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone
else,
14 and
that most of the brethren, trusting in THE LORD because of my imprisonment,
have far more courage to speak THE WORD OF GOD without fear.
15 Some,
to be sure, are preaching CHRIST
even from envy and strife, but some also from good will;
16 the
latter do it out of LOVE, knowing that I am appointed for the
defense of the gospel;
17 the
former proclaim CHRIST
out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause
me distress in my imprisonment.
18 What
then?
Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in TRUTH,
CHRIST is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice.
Only that in every way, whether in pretense 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 my deliverance
through your prayers and
the provision of THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST,
through your prayers and
the provision of THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST,
20 according
to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame
in anything, but that with all boldness, CHRIST will even now,
as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death."
