Philippians 1:14
And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
13So that my bands are made manifest in Christ, in all the court, and in all other places;
15Some indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will preach Christ.
Cross References
Luke 1:74That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
Acts 4:23And being let go, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and ancients had said to them.
Ephesians 3:13Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
Philippians 1:7As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.
Colossians 4:4That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
1 Thessalonians 2:2But having suffered many things before, and been shamefully treated (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.
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 →