Philippians 1:14
and many of the brethren in the Lord, encouraged by my bonds, are much more bold to publish the word without fear.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
13so that my bonds are manifest in all the palace, and all other places, to be for the sake of Christ;
15Some indeed through envy and strife, and some also through good-will:
Cross References
Luke 1:74to grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him,
Acts 4:23Being dismissed they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
Ephesians 3:13Wherefore I desire that ye would not be discouraged at my afflictions on your account, which is your glory.
Philippians 1:7As it is just for me to think this of you all, because ye have me in your heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, being all of you partakers of the same grace with me.
Colossians 4:4Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without,
1 Thessalonians 2:2But though we had suffered before and been injuriously treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we spake boldly in the name of our God to declare unto you the gospel of God with 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 →