and that mostof the brethren,trustingin the Lordbecause of my imprisonment,havefar morecourageto speakthe wordof Godwithout fear.
but after we had already sufferedand been mistreatedin Philippi,as you know,we had the boldnessin our Godto speakto you the gospelof Godamidmuchopposition.
To grantus that we, being rescuedfrom the handof our enemies,Might serveHim without fear,
that I may make it clearin the wayI oughtto speak.
For it is onlyrightfor me to feelthis wayaboutyou all,becauseI haveyou in my heart,since bothin my imprisonmentand in the defenseand confirmationof the gospel,you allare partakersof gracewith me.
As to allmy affairs, Tychicus,[our] belovedbrotherand faithfulservantand fellow bond-servantin the Lord,will bring you information.
Therefore,my belovedbrethrenwhom I long[to see], my joyand crown,in this waystand firmin the Lord,my beloved.
ThereforeI askyou not to lose heartat my tribulationson your behalf,for they are your glory.
Thereforehavingsucha hope,we usegreatboldness in [our] speech,
Greatis my confidencein you; greatis my boastingon your behalf.I am filledwith comfort;I am overflowingwith joyin allour affliction.
accordingto my earnest expectationand hope,that I will not be put to shamein anything,but [that] with allboldness,Christwill evennow,as always,be exaltedin my body,whetherby lifeorby death.
for whichI suffer hardshipevento imprisonmentas a criminal;but the wordof Godis not imprisoned.
He saidto the manwith the witheredhand,"Getup and come forward!"
