Philippians 1:12-30

12But I would have you know, brethren, that the circumstances in which I am have turned out rather to the furtherance of the glad tidings, 13so that my bonds have become manifest [as being] in Christ in all the praetorium and to all others; 14and that the most of the brethren, trusting in [the] Lord through my bonds, dare more abundantly to speak the word of 1God fearlessly. 15Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ. 16These indeed out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the glad tidings; 17but those out of contention, announce the Christ, not purely, supposing to arouse tribulation for my bonds. 18What is it then? at any rate, in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice, yea, also I will rejoice; 19for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and [the] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ; 20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but in all boldness, as always, now also Christ shall be magnified in my body whether by life or by death. 21For for me to live [is] Christ, and to die gain; 22but if to live in flesh [is my lot], this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, [for] [it is] very much better, 24but remaining in the flesh [is] more necessary for your sakes; 25and having confidence of this, I know that I shall remain and abide along with you all, for your progress and joy in faith; 26that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus through me by my presence again with you. 27Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings; 28and not frightened in anything by the opposers, which is to them a demonstration of destruction, but of your salvation, and that from 2God; 29because to you has been given, as regards Christ, not only the believing on him but the suffering for him also, 30having the same conflict which ye have seen in me, and now hear of in me.