Philippians 1:12–30

¹²But I would have you know, brethren, that the circumstances in which I am have turned out rather to the furtherance of the glad tidings, ¹³so that my bonds have become manifest as being in Christ in all the praetorium and to all others; ¹⁴and that the most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord through my bonds, dare more abundantly to speak the word of God fearlessly. ¹⁵Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ. ¹⁶These indeed out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the glad tidings; ¹⁷but those out of contention, announce the Christ, not purely, supposing to arouse tribulation for my bonds. ¹⁸What is it then? at any rate, in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice, yea, also I will rejoice; ¹⁹for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ; ²⁰according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but in all boldness, as always, now also Christ shall be magnified in my body whether by life or by death.

²¹For for me to live is Christ, and to die gain; ²²but if to live in flesh is my lot, this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell. ²³But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, for it is very much better, ²⁴but remaining in the flesh is more necessary for your sakes; ²⁵and having confidence of this, I know that I shall remain and abide along with you all, for your progress and joy in faith; ²⁶that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus through me by my presence again with you.

²⁷Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings; ²⁸and not frightened in anything by the opposers, which is to them a demonstration of destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God; ²⁹because to you has been given, as regards Christ, not only the believing on him but the suffering for him also, ³⁰having the same conflict which ye have seen in me, and now hear of in me.