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11 May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ[a]—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.

Paul’s Joy That Christ Is Preached

12 And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters,[b] that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. 13 For everyone here, including the whole palace guard,[c] knows that I am in chains because of Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:11 Greek with the fruit of righteousness through Jesus Christ.
  2. 1:12 Greek brothers.
  3. 1:13 Greek including all the Praetorium.

11 filled with the fruit of righteousness(A) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Paul’s Chains Advance the Gospel

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[a] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[b] and to everyone else that I am in chains(B) for Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:12 The 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.
  2. Philippians 1:13 Or whole palace