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Philippians 1:13

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It’s clear I’m being held in chains because I’m a witness for Christ. All of the palace guards know this, and so does everyone else here.

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and I’m suffering for it like a criminal in these chains. But God’s word isn’t being held back by chains.

I, Paul, am in prison because of my work on behalf of you Gentiles. That’s how I’m serving Christ Jesus.

It’s right for me to feel this way about all of you. You have a special place in my heart. Whether I’m being held in chains or standing up for the truth of the good news, either way, all of you share together in God’s grace with me.

Because of the good news, I’m being held in chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will preach the good news boldly, as I should.

“Whether it takes a short time or a long time,” Paul replied, “I pray to God that you and everyone listening to me today may become like me—except for these chains!”

All of God’s people here send you greetings, particularly those who work in the emperor’s palace.

For two whole years Paul stayed there in a house he rented. He welcomed everyone who came to see him.

So I’ve asked to see you and talk with you. I am bound with this chain because I share Israel’s hope.”

Three days later Paul called a meeting of the local Jewish leaders. When they came, Paul said to them, “My brothers, I have done nothing against our people or the customs we’ve had since long ago. But I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

They left the room and began to talk with one another. “This man doesn’t need to die or be put in prison,” they said. “He hasn’t done anything to deserve that!”

As a prisoner of the Lord, I ask you to live a life worthy of the purposes God has chosen you to fulfill.

You’re going through the same struggle that you saw me go through and that you hear I’m going through now.




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