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Philippians 1:13

New Living Translation

For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ.

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Paul replied, “Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for these chains.”

As they went out, they talked it over and agreed, “This man hasn’t done anything to deserve death or imprisonment.”

Three days after Paul’s arrival, he called together the local Jewish leaders. He said to them, “Brothers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Roman government, even though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors.

I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I could explain to you that I am bound with this chain because I believe that the hope of Israel—the Messiah—has already come.”

For the next two years, Paul lived in Rome at his own expense. He welcomed all who visited him,

When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles . . .

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.

I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.

We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it.

So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.

And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.

And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.




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