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Philippians 1:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

All the Roman guards and all the others here know that I am in prison for serving Christ.

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And because I tell that message, I am suffering. I am even bound with chains like someone who has really done wrong. But God’s message is not bound.

So I, Paul, am a prisoner because I serve Christ Jesus for you who are not Jews.

I know I am right to think like this about all of you because you are so close to my heart. This is because you have all played such an important part in God’s grace to me—now, during this time that I am in prison, and whenever I am defending and proving the truth of the Good News.

I have the work of speaking for that Good News, and that is what I am doing now, here in prison. Pray that when I tell people the Good News, I will speak without fear as I should.

Paul said, “It is not important if it is easy or if it is hard. I pray to God that not only you but that everyone listening to me today could be saved and be just like me—except for these chains I have!”

And greetings to you from all of God’s people here, especially those who work in the service of the emperor.

Paul stayed two full years in his own rented house. He welcomed all the people who came and visited him.

That is why I wanted to see you and talk with you. I am bound with this chain because I believe in the hope of Israel.”

Three days later Paul sent for some of the most important Jews. When they came together, he said, “My brothers, I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our fathers. But I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

and left the room. They were talking to each other. They said, “This man has done nothing worthy of being put to death or even put in jail.”

So, as a prisoner for the Lord, I beg you to live the way God’s people should live, because he chose you to be his.

You saw the difficulties I had to face, and you hear that I am still having troubles. Now you must face them too.




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