Philippians 1:10-22

10That way you will be able to determine what is best and be pure and blameless until the day of Christ.

11Jesus Christ will fill your lives with everything that God’s approval produces. Your lives will then bring glory and praise to God.

12I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what happened to me has helped to spread the Good News.

13As a result, it has become clear to all the soldiers who guard the emperor and to everyone else that I am in prison because of Christ.

14So through my being in prison, the Lord has given most of our brothers and sisters confidence to speak God’s word more boldly and fearlessly than ever.

15Some people tell the message about Christ because of their jealousy and envy. Others tell the message about him because of their good will.

16Those who tell the message about Christ out of love know that God has put me here to defend the Good News.

17But the others are insincere. They tell the message about Christ out of selfish ambition in order to stir up trouble for me while I’m in prison.

18But what does it matter? Nothing matters except that, in one way or another, people are told the message about Christ, whether with honest or dishonest motives, and I’m happy about that. Yes, I will continue to be happy

19for another reason. I know that I will be set free through your prayers and through the help that comes from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

20I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of. I will speak very boldly and honor Christ in my body, now as always, whether I live or die.

21Christ means everything to me in this life, and when I die I’ll have even more.

22If I continue to live in this life, my work will produce more results. I don’t know which I would prefer.