And it is my prayer that (A)your love may abound more and more, (B)with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, (C)and so be pure and blameless (D)for the day of Christ, 11 filled (E)with the fruit of righteousness that comes (F)through Jesus Christ, (G)to the glory and praise of God.

The Advance of the Gospel

12 I want you to know, brothers,[a] that what has happened to me has really (H)served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard[b] and (I)to all the rest that (J)my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold (K)to speak the word[c] without fear.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:12 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verse 14
  2. Philippians 1:13 Greek in the whole praetorium
  3. Philippians 1:14 Some manuscripts add of God

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