Philippians 1:12
I would ye vnderstood, brethren, that the things which haue come vnto me, are turned rather to the furthering of the Gospell,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
13So that my bandes in Christ are famous throughout all the iudgement hall, and in all other places,
Cross References
Exodus 18:11Now I know that the Lord is greater then all the gods: for as they haue dealt proudly with them, so are they recompensed.
Psalms 76:10Surely the rage of man shall turne to thy praise: the remnant of the rage shalt thou restrayne.
Acts 11:19And they which were scattered abroade because of the affliction that arose about Steuen, went throughout till they came vnto Phenice and Cyprus, and Antiochia, preaching the worde to no man, but vnto the Iewes onely.
Acts 22:1Ye men, brethren and Fathers, heare my defence nowe towards you.
Romans 8:28Also we knowe that all thinges worke together for the best vnto them that loue God, euen to them that are called of his purpose.
2 Timothy 2:9Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God is not bounde.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:10-12
The Apostle's Affection and Hope. ( a. d. 62.) 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. These verses contain the prayers he put up for them. Paul often let his friends know what it was he begged of God for them, that they might know… Read the whole commentary →