c 17The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.ġ8What then is the issue? d Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.ĨGod is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.ĩAnd this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,ġ0so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,ġ1filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.ġ2Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.ġ3As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard a and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.ġ4And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word b without fear.ġ5It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.ġ6The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
( 1 Corinthians 1:4–9 Colossians 1:3–14)ģI thank my God every time I remember you.ĤIn every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,ĥbecause of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,Ħbeing confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.ħIt is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:ĢGrace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,
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