"But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things {which happened} unto me have fallen out rather unto the fur…" — Philippians 1:12

Philippians 1:12 · KJV

“But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things {which happened} unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;”

— Philippians 1:12

Verse 11

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Verse 13

So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other {places}; {in Christ: or, for Christ} {the palace: or, Caesar's court} {in all other...: or, to all others}

Philippians 1 — Context

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {approve: or, try} {are...: or, differ}

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things {which happened} unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other {places}; {in Christ: or, for Christ} {the palace: or, Caesar's court} {in all other...: or, to all others}

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:9

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, {even} unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Romans 8:28

And 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 11:19-21

Now 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 8:37

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Acts 22:1-30

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence {which I make} now unto you.

Acts 8:4

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Esther 9:1

Now 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;)

Psalms 76:10

Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.