Philippians 1:12-26

The Advance of the Gospel

12 I want you to know, brothers, 1 that what has happened to me has really x served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard 2 and y to all the rest that z my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold a to speak the word 3 without fear.

15 b Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, c knowing that I am put here for d the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ e out of rivalry, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.

To Live Is Christ

18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that f through your prayers and g the help of h the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope i that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full j courage now as always Christ k will be honored in my body, l whether by life or by death. 21 For to me m to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 n I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is o to depart and p be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 q Convinced of this, r I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your s progress and t joy in the faith, 26 so that in me u you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.

  1. Cross References
    Philippians 1:25
    Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith.
    1 Timothy 4:15
    Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 28:30 - 31
    He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him.
    2 Timothy 2:9
    For which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
  3. Cross References
    Luke 21:13
    This will be your opportunity to bear witness.
    Philippians 1:7
    It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 4:31
    And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
  5. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 11:13
    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
  6. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 9:17
    For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship.
  7. Cross References
    Philippians 1:7
    It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
  8. Cross References
    Philippians 2:3
    Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
    James 3:14
    But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
  9. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 1:11
    You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
  10. Cross References
    Galatians 3:5
    Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith -
  11. Cross References
    Acts 16:7
    And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.
  12. Cross References
    Romans 5:5
    And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
    Joel 2:27
    You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God and there is none else. And my people shall never again be put to shame.
    2 Timothy 2:15
    Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 4:13
    Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.
  14. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 6:20
    For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
  15. Cross References
    Romans 14:8
    For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.
  16. Cross References
    Galatians 2:20
    I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
  17. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 5:8
    Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
  18. Cross References
    2 Timothy 4:6
    For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
  19. Cross References
    John 12:26
    If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
  20. Cross References
    Philippians 2:24
    And I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.
  21. Cross References
    Acts 20:25
    And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.
  22. Cross References
    Philippians 1:12
    I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.
  23. Cross References
    Romans 15:13
    May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
  24. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 1:14
    Just as you did partially acknowledge us - that on the day of our Lord Jesus you will boast of us as we will boast of you.
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