PHILIPPIANS 1:12-30
1:12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened 
unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
1:13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all 
other places;
1:14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are 
much more bold to speak the word without fear.
1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good 
will:
1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add 
affliction to my bonds:
1:17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
1:18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, 
Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and 
the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall 
be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be 
magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
1:22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I 
shall choose I wot not.
1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be 
with Christ; which is far better:
1:24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
1:25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with 
you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
1:26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my 
coming to you again.
1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that 
whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that 
ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of 
the gospel;
1:28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident 
token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on 
him, but also to suffer for his sake;
1:30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.