Paul's Imprisonment Advances the Gospel

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

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

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

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It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

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The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

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The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

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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,

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because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

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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.

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