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Philippians 1:13

James Moffatt - New Testament

throughout the whole of the praetorian guard and everywhere else it is recognized that I am imprisoned on account of my connexion with Christ,

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for which I have to suffer imprisonment as if I were a criminal. (But there is no prison for the word of God.)

For this reason I Paul, I whom Jesus has made a prisoner for the sake of you Gentiles —

It is only natural for me to be thinking of you all in this way, for alike in my prison and as I defend and vindicate the gospel, I bear in mind how you all share with me in the grace divine.

for the sake of which I am in custody as its envoy. Pray that I may have freedom to declare it as I should.

"Long or short," said Paul, "I would to God that not only you but all my hearers to-day could be what I am — barring these chains!"

All the saints salute you, especially the Imperial slaves.

For two full years he remained in his private lodging, welcoming anyone who came to visit him;

This is my reason for asking to see you and have a word with you. I am wearing this chain because I share Israel's hope."

Three days later, he called the leading Jews together, and when they met he said to them, "Brothers, although I have done nothing against the People or our ancestral customs, I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.

They retired to discuss the affair, and agreed that "this man has done nothing to deserve death or imprisonment."

As the Lord's prisoner, then, I beg of you to live a life worthy of your calling,

by waging the same conflict that, as once you saw and now you hear, I wage myself.




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