Philippians 1:12–21

ADVANCE OF THE GOSPEL

¹²Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel,^{y 13}so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ. ¹⁴Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the Lord from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the word^Dz fearlessly. ¹⁵To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry,^aa but others out of good will. ¹⁶These preach out of love,^ab knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; ¹⁷the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition,^ac not sincerely, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment. ¹⁸What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether from false motives^ad or true, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice ¹⁹because I know this will lead to my salvation^Eae through your prayers and help from the Spirit^af of Jesus Christ.^{ag 20}My eager expectation and hope^ah is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life^ai or by death.^aj

LIVING IS CHRIST

²¹For me, to live is Christ^ak and to die is gain.^al