Philippians 1:17
(1:16) They who are of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;
Noyes 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 21:14Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate l beforehand what ye shall answer.
Acts 26:1And Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand and made his defence:
Romans 1:13But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, though I have been hindered hitherto, that I might have some fruit of my labors among you also, as among the other gentiles.
Galatians 2:7But on the contrary, when they saw that I was intrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, as Peter was with that to the circumcised,
Philippians 2:3doing nothing in the spirit of faction, or in the spirit of vain-glory, but in humility esteeming others as better than yourselves;
2 Timothy 1:11for which I was appointed a herald, and 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 →