Philippians:1:12-30
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But I want you to know ,
brethren ,
that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel ,
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so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard ,
and to all the rest ,
that my chains are in Christ ;
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and most of the brethren in the Lord ,
having become confident by my chains ,
are much more bold to speak the word without fear .
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Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife ,
and some also from goodwill :
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The former preach Christ from selfish ambition ,
not sincerely ,
supposing to add affliction to my chains ;
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but the latter out of love ,
knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel .
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What then ?
Only that in every way ,
whether in pretense or in truth ,
Christ is preached ;
and in this I rejoice ,
yes ,
and will rejoice .
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For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ ,
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according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed ,
but with all boldness ,
as always ,
so now also Christ will be magnified in my body ,
whether by life or by death .
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For to me ,
to live is Christ ,
and to die is gain .
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But if I live on in the flesh ,
this will mean fruit from my labor ;
yet what I shall choose I cannot tell .
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For I am hard-pressed between the two ,
having a desire to depart and be with Christ ,
which is far better .
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Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you .
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And being confident of this ,
I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith ,
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that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again .
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Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ ,
so that whether I come and see you or am absent ,
I may hear of your affairs ,
that you stand fast in one spirit ,
with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel ,
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and not in any way terrified by your adversaries ,
which is to them a proof of perdition ,
but to you of salvation ,
and that from God .
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For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ ,
not only to believe in Him ,
but also to suffer for His sake ,
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having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me .
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