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Philippians 1:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But the ones who are jealous of us are not sincere. They just want to cause trouble for me while I am in jail.

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Don't worry about what you will say to defend yourselves.

“My friends and leaders of our nation, listen as I explain what happened!”

Agrippa told Paul, “You may now speak for yourself.” Paul stretched out his hand and said:

Before Paul finished defending himself, Festus shouted, “Paul, you're mad! Too much learning has driven you out of your mind.”

But he will show how angry and furious he can be with every selfish person who rejects the truth and wants to do evil.

But that doesn't matter. All that matters is that people are telling about Christ, whether they are sincere or not. That is what makes me glad. I will keep on being glad,

You have a special place in my heart. So it is only natural for me to feel the way I do. All of you have helped in the work that God has given me, as I defend the good news and tell about it here in jail.

Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.

This is why God chose me to be a preacher and an apostle of the good news. I am telling the truth. I am not lying. God sent me to teach the Gentiles about faith and truth.

And because of this message, I am locked up in jail and treated like a criminal. But God's good news isn't locked in jail,

When I was first put on trial, no one helped me. In fact, everyone deserted me. I hope it won't be held against them.




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