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Paul’s Trials Advance the Gospel
12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances {have} actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[fn] and to everyone else [that] I am in chains for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, confident in [the] Lord by my chains, [now] dare more greatly to speak the word[fn] without fear.
15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but [others] out of goodwill. 16 The [former] preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to [the] distress of my chains.[fn] 17 The [latter] do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for [the] defense of the gospel.
18 What then [ is the issue ]?[fn] Just this: [that] in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 because I know that through your prayers and [the] provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, [ my distress ] will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.