Phili 1:12-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Phil 1:12-19: 1:12-19 Paul rejoiced that his imprisonment had resulted in the spread of the Good News. 1:12 my dear brothers and sisters: Greek adelphoi, a generic term commonly used to address members of the same family, both male and female. • Everything that has happened to me here refers to Paul’s imprisonment. • has helped to spread the Good News: See Acts 28:17-31 for an example of this.

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cActs 28:17-31►

fActs 21:26–28:31►

‏ Philippians 1:12-14

Summary for Phil 1:12-19: 1:12-19 ^a Paul rejoiced that his imprisonment had resulted in the spread of the Good News. 1:12 ^b my dear brothers and sisters: Greek adelphoi, a generic term commonly used to address members of the same family, both male and female.

• Everything that has happened to me here refers to Paul’s imprisonment.

• has helped to spread the Good News: See Acts 28:17-31 ^c for an example of this.
1:13 ^d The whole palace guard were workers in the emperor’s or provincial governor’s official residence (see 4:22 ^e).

• Paul was in prison because of Christ—that is, because of preaching the Good News of Christ (cp. Acts 21:26–28:31 ^f).
1:14 ^g As a result of Paul’s courage and boldness, the believers (literally the brothers in the Lord; see study note on 1:12) had become more daring and less fearful in proclaiming God’s message. Paul’s boldness was contagious.