¹²Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,^b that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. ¹³As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard^c and to everyone else that I am in chains^v for Christ. ¹⁴And because of my chains,^w most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.^x

¹⁵It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. ¹⁶The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.^y ¹⁷The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition,^z not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.^a ¹⁸But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, ¹⁹for I know that through your prayers^b and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ^c what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.^d^d

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Footnotes

bThe Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 14; and in 3:1, 13, 17; 4:1, 8, 21.
cOr whole palace
dOr vindication; or salvation

Cross references

vver 7, 14, 17; See Ac 21:33
wver 7, 13, 17; See Ac 21:33
xSee Ac 4:29
yver 7, 12
z Php 2:3
aver 7, 13, 14; See Ac 21:33
b 2 Co 1:11
cSee Ac 16:7
d Phm 22