Advance of the Gospel
12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel, 1:12 Mk 13:9; Ac 21–2613 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ. 14 Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the Lord from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the word 1:14 Other mss add of God, 1:14 Lk 8:21; Jn 18:32; Ac 17:11; Heb 4:12 fearlessly. 20 My eager expectation and hope 1:20 Ac 23:6; 1Th 1:3 is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life 1:20 1Jn 5:12 or by death. 1:20 Jn 8:51
Living Is Christ
21 For me, to live is Christ 1:21 Rm 14:7–9; Gl 2:19–20; Php 1:11,15; Col 2:6–3:11 and to die is gain. 1:21 Rm 8:38–39; Php 3:7