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Philippians 1:14

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

My being in prison has caused most of the believers to put their trust in the Lord and to show more courage in telling people God’s message.

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Before we came to you, people in Philippi abused us with insults and made us suffer. You know all about that. And then, when we came to you, many people there caused trouble for us. But our God gave us the courage we needed to tell you his Good News.

a promise to free us from the power of our enemies, so that we could serve him without fear

Pray that I will say what is necessary to make this truth clear to everyone.

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.

Tychicus is my dear brother in Christ. He is a faithful helper and he serves the Lord with me. He will tell you everything that is happening with me.

My dear brothers and sisters, I love you and want to see you. You bring me joy and make me proud of you. Continue following the Lord as I have told you.

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of what is happening to me. My sufferings are for your benefit—for your honor and glory.

We are so sure of this hope that we can speak very openly.

I feel that I can tell you anything. I am very proud of you. Even with all the troubles we have had, I am greatly encouraged and feel very happy.

I am full of hope and feel sure I will not have any reason to be ashamed. I am certain I will continue to have the same boldness to speak freely that I always have. I will let God use my life to bring more honor to Christ. It doesn’t matter whether I live or die.

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.

Jesus said to the man with the crippled hand, “Stand up here so that everyone can see you.”




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