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Philippians 1

Philippians 1:13

Paul’s Trials Advance the Gospel · Philippians 1:12–20
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Translations

Modern
As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.
Traditional
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
Literal
…so as for my chains in Christ to have become manifest in all the Praetorium and to all the rest;
Latin
…ita ut vincula mea manifesta fierent in Christo in omni prætorio, et in ceteris omnibus,

Original

Greek
English
As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

Notes

Philippians 1:13

  • the whole palace guard: These were soldiers who worked in the official residence of the emperor or a Roman governor (see 4:22).

  • Paul was in prison for preaching the good news of Christ (compare Acts 21:26–28:31).

Philippians 1:12–19

Paul was happy that his time in prison helped spread the good news about Jesus.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Parallels

James 1:2–12

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bond, Bondage Caesar’s Household Letter to the Colossians Nero Philippians, Letter to the Praetorium, Praetorian Guard

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of Persecution of the Righteous Persecution of the Righteous: Diffuses the Gospel Pretorium: Also Called Praetorium, Common Hall, Judgment Hall, and Palace Religious Zeal: Exemplified Rome: Christians In Tact: Paul in Turning the Preaching of his Adversaries to Advantage