12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; |
13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; |
14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. |
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: |
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: |
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. |
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. |
19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, |
20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. |
