Paul's Imprisonment Advances the Gospel

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Now, brothers, I want you to know that what has happened to me has helped in advancing the Good News.

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It has become clear to the whole palace and to everyone else that it is because of the Messiah that I am in chains.

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Also, my being in prison has given most of the brothers in the Lord confidence, so that they have become much more bold in speaking the word of God fearlessly.

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True, some are proclaiming the Messiah out of jealousy and rivalry, but others are doing it in goodwill.

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The latter act from love, aware that I am put where I am for defending the Good News;

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while the former announce the Messiah out of selfish ambition, with impure motives, supposing they can stir up trouble for me in prison.

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But so what? All that matters is that in every way, whether honestly or in pretense, the Messiah is being proclaimed; and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

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for I know that this will work out for my deliverance, because of your prayers and the support I get from the Spirit of Yeshua the Messiah.

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It all accords with my earnest expectation and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of; but rather, now, as always, the Messiah will be honored by my body, whether it is alive or dead.

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