KJV King James Version
But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
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Philippians 1:12
But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.
WEB World English Bible
Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;
ASV American Standard Version
Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things concerning me, rather to an advancement of the good news have come,
Surrounding context — Philippians 1
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment;
10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
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:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΓινώσκεινG1097 · ginōskōto knowδὲG1161 · dethenὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouβούλομαι,G1014 · boulomaito planἀδελφοί,G80 · adelphosbrotherὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoκατ᾽G2596 · kataaccording toἐμὲG1473 · egōI/weμᾶλλονG3123 · mallonmoreεἰςG1519 · eistowardπροκοπὴνG4297 · prokopēprogressτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὐαγγελίουG2098 · euangeliongospelἐλήλυθεν,G2064 · erchomaito come/go
Cross-references
2 Timothy 2:9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.Acts 11:19-21Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.Acts 22:1-30Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence [which I make] now unto you.Acts 8:4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.Esther 9:1Now in the twelfth month, that [is], the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)Acts 28:1-31And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.Psalm 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.Acts 21:28-36Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all [men] every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them.
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