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Return to Troas. (A)Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus, from Beroea, accompanied him, as did Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia

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He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus(A) and Secundus from Thessalonica,(B) Gaius(C) from Derbe, Timothy(D) also, and Tychicus(E) and Trophimus(F) from the province of Asia.(G)

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21 So that you also may have news of me and of what I am doing, Tychicus, my beloved brother and trustworthy minister in the Lord, will tell you everything.(A) 22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us and that he may encourage your hearts.(B)

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Final Greetings

21 Tychicus,(A) the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are,(B) and that he may encourage you.(C)

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II. Progress of the Gospel[a]

12 (A)I want you to know, brothers, that my situation has turned out rather to advance the gospel,

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Footnotes

  1. 1:12–26 The body of the letter begins with an account of Paul’s present situation, i.e., his imprisonment (Phil 1:12–13; see Introduction), and then goes on with advice for the Philippians (Phil 1:27–2:18). The advance of the gospel (Phil 1:12) and the progress of the Philippians in the faith (Phil 1:25) frame what is said.

Paul’s Chains Advance the Gospel

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[a] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:12 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 14; and in 3:1, 13, 17; 4:1, 8, 21.