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Philippians 1:12-26

Lexham English Bible LEB

12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that {my circumstances} have happened instead for the progress of the gospel,

13 so that my imprisonment in Christ has become known in the whole praetorium and to all the rest,

14 and most of the brothers, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, dare [even] more to speak the word without fear.

15 Some even because of envy and strife preach Christ, but some also because of good will.

16 The latter [do so] from love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

17 The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction in my imprisonment.

18 {What is the result?} Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. But also I will rejoice,

19 for I know that this will turn out to me for deliverance through your prayer and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

20 according to my eager expectation and hope, that I will be put to shame in nothing, but with all boldness, even now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether through life or through death.

21 For to me to live [is] Christ and to die [is] gain.

22 But if [it is] to live in the flesh, this [is] fruitful work for me, and which I will prefer [I do] not know.

23 But I am hard pressed {between the two options}, having the desire to depart and to be with Christ, {for this is very much better}.

24 But to stay on in the flesh [is] more necessary for your sake.

25 And because I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

26 so that [what] you can be proud of may increase in Christ Jesus because of me through my return again to you.

New International Version NIV

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

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

14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

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

16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.

17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.

20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!

23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;

24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.