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13 For everyone here, including the whole palace guard,[a] knows that I am in chains because of Christ. 14 And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers[b] here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message[c] without fear.

15 It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives.

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  1. 1:13 Greek including all the Praetorium.
  2. 1:14a Greek brothers in the Lord.
  3. 1:14b Some manuscripts read speak the message.

13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[a] and to everyone else that I am in chains(A) for Christ. 14 And because of my chains,(B) most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.(C)

15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

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  1. Philippians 1:13 Or whole palace

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:

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