Philippians 1:13

Philippians 1:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
• New International Version (NIV)As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;

Context of Philippians 1:13

11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. 12Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear. 15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

Philippians 1:13 word by word

ὥστε τοὺς δεσμούς μου φανεροὺς ἐν Χριστῷ γενέσθαι ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ πραιτωρίῳ καὶ τοῖς λοιποῖς πάσινRead the interlinear

• As a resultὥστεhōste · soG5620
• it has becomeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• clearφανερόςphaneros · clearG5318
• throughoutἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• wholeὅλοςholos · allG3650
• palace guardπραιτώριονpraitōrion · praetoriumG4232
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• everyoneπᾶςpas · allG3956
• elseλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
• I amἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• in chainsδεσμόςdesmon desmos · chainG1199
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Philippians 1:13

• Acts 20:23I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
• Acts 21:11Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
• Acts 26:29“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
• Acts 28:17After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
• Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
• Ephesians 4:1As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
• Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
• Colossians 4:3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
• 1 Peter 4:12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
• Philippians 4:22All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:8For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.

Commentaries on Philippians 1:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13My bonds - are manifest in all the palace - In consequence of the public defense which he was obliged to make, his doctrines must be fully known in the court, and throughout the whole city, as on his trial he would necessarily explain the whole. The praetorium, , which we here translate palace, signifies the court where causes were heard and judged by the praetor or civil magistrate; it sometimes signifies the general's tent, and at others, the emperor's…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13So that my bonds in Christ - Margin, “for.” The meaning is, his bonds in the cause of Christ. He was imprisoned because he preached Christ (see the notes, Ephesians 6:20), and was really suffering because of his attachment to the Redeemer. It was not for crime, but for being a Christian for had he not been a Christian, he would have escaped all this. The manner of Paul‘s imprisonment was, that he was permitted to occupy a house by himself, though chained…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-20Verses 12-20 The apostle was a prisoner at Rome; and to take off the offence of the cross, he shows the wisdom and goodness of God in his sufferings. These things made him known, where he would never have otherwise been known; and led some to inquire after the gospel. He suffered from false friends, as well as from enemies. How wretched the temper of those who preached Christ out of envy and contention, and to add affliction to the bonds that oppressed…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13the 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. my bonds in Christ--rather as Greek, "So that my bonds have become manifest in Christ," that is, known, as endured in Christ's cause. palace--literally, "Prætorium," that is, the barrack of the Prætorian guards attached to the palace of Nero, on the Palatine hill at Rome; not the general Prætorian camp outside of the city; for this was not connected with "Cæsar's household," which Php 4:22 shows the Prætorium here meant was. The emperor was "Prætor,"…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 1:13

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Forgiveness
• Intercession
• Love
• Master
• Persecution
• Pretorium
• Rome
• Tact
• Unselfishness
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Confirmation
• Conversation
• Flesh
• Furtherance
• Nero
• Palace
• Paul
• Philippians, Epistle to

Commentaries on Philippians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings