Philippians 1:14

and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

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In The King James Version

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

In Context

13so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ,

15Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

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Cross References

Luke 1:74to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,

Acts 4:23Being let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

Ephesians 3:13Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

Philippians 1:7It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Colossians 4:4that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

1 Thessalonians 2:2but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

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 →

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