Philippians 1:14
And most of the brothers in the Lord, taking heart because of my chains, are all the stronger to give the word of God without fear.
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15Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart:
Cross References
Luke 1:74That we, being made free from the fear of those who are against us, might give him worship,
Acts 4:23And when they had been made free, they came back to their friends, and gave an account of all the things which the chief priests and the authorities had said to them.
Ephesians 3:13For this reason it is my prayer that you may not become feeble because of my troubles for you, which are your glory.
Philippians 1:7So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.
Colossians 4:4So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do.
1 Thessalonians 2:2But after we had first undergone much pain and been cruelly attacked as you saw, at Philippi, by the help of God we gave you the good news without fear, though everything was against us.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:13-21
The Apostle's Success and Joy. ( a. d. 62.) 12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: 16 The one preach Christ of contention,… Read the whole commentary →