Philippians 1:17
The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
In Context
Cross References
Luke 21:14So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
Acts 26:1Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
Romans 1:13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
Galatians 2:7On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.
Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
2 Timothy 1:11to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
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 →