Philippians 1:12

Now it is my purpose to make clear to you, brothers, that the cause of the good news has been helped by my experiences;

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In The King James Version

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

In Context

11Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

13So that it became clear through all the Praetorium, and to all the rest, that I was a prisoner on account of Christ;

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Cross References

Exodus 18:11Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.

Psalms 76:10\76:9\When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

Acts 11:19Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only.

Acts 22:1My brothers and fathers, give ear to the story of my life which I now put before you.

Romans 8:28And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

2 Timothy 2:9In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.

Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:10-12

The Apostle's Affection and Hope. ( a. d. 62.) 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. These verses contain the prayers he put up for them. Paul often let his friends know what it was he begged of God for them, that they might know… Read the whole commentary →

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