mnt - Philippians:1:12-30

mnt@Philippians:1:12 @ I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has turned out rather to help than to the hindrance of the gospel.

mnt@Philippians:1:13 @ Throughout the whole Praetorian guard and among all the others it has become plain that these chains of mine are for the sake of Christ;

mnt@Philippians:1:14 @ and most of the brothers in the Lord, made confident in the Lord through my imprisonment, are much emboldened to speak Gods message with free and fearless confidence.

mnt@Philippians:1:15 @ Some indeed are preaching Christ out of envy and contentiousness, but others from good-will.

mnt@Philippians:1:16 @ but the former preach Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, because they think they are adding bitterness to my bonds.

mnt@Philippians:1:17 @ These latter out of their love, because they know that I am set here for the defense of the gospel;

mnt@Philippians:1:18 @ What of it? In any case, whether in pretence or in honest truth, Christ is still preached, and in that I am rejoicing, yes, and will rejoice.

mnt@Philippians:1:19 @ For I know that these things will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and a rich supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

mnt@Philippians:1:20 @ So it is my keen expectation and hope that I shall never feel ashamed, but that with fearless courage, now as hither to, Christ may be magnified in my body, whether by my life or by my death.

mnt@Philippians:1:21 @ For, with me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

mnt@Philippians:1:22 @ But now, if life in the flesh, if this be the fruit of my toil - what to choose I do not know,

mnt@Philippians:1:23 @ but am in a quandary between the two. I am perplexed. I have a strong desire to break camp and to be with Christ, which is far better;

mnt@Philippians:1:24 @ but for your sakes it is more necessary that I should still live on in the body.

mnt@Philippians:1:25 @ And because I am convinced of this, I know that I shall live, and go on working side by side with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

mnt@Philippians:1:26 @ so that you may find me fresh cause of exultation in Christ Jesus, because of my presence among you once more.

mnt@Philippians:1:27 @ Only do lead lives worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come to see you or hear reports concerning you in my absence, I may know that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul, enlisted in a common struggle for the faith of the gospel,

mnt@Philippians:1:28 @ and in no way terrorized by its enemies. For you fearlessness is a clear indication of coming ruin for them, but of salvation for you at the hands of God.

mnt@Philippians:1:29 @ For it has been granted you in Christs behalf, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake,

mnt@Philippians:1:30 @ while you wage the same conflict which you once saw in me, and now hear that I maintain.