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Philippians 1:17

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But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains.

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Therefore, set this in your hearts: that you should not consider in advance how you might respond.

"Noble brothers and fathers, listen to the explanation that I now give to you."

Yet truly, Agrippa said to Paul, "It is permitted for you to speak for yourself." Then Paul, extending his hand, began to offer his defense.

While he was speaking these things and presenting his defense, Festus said with a loud voice: "Paul, you are insane! Too much studying has turned you to insanity."

But to those who are contentious and who do not acquiesce to the truth, but instead trust in iniquity, he will render wrath and indignation.

But what does it matter? As long as, by every means, whether under pretext or in truthfulness, Christ is announced. And about this, I rejoice, and moreover, I will continue to rejoice.

So then, it is right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart, and because, in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.

Of this testimony, I have been appointed a preacher and an Apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles, in faith and in truth.

I labor in this Gospel, even while chained like an evildoer. But the Word of God is not bound.

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them!




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