But I would you should understand, brothers, that the things which happened to me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel; Treasury of Scripture that. Acts 21:28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teaches all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place... *etc: Acts 22:1-30 Men, brothers, and fathers, hear you my defense which I make now to you... Acts 28:1-31 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita... rather. Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. Esther 9:1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same... Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you: the remainder of wrath shall you restrain. Acts 8:4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Acts 11:19-21 Now they which were scattered abroad on the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch... Romans 8:28,37 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose... 2 Timothy 2:9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
Context Paul's Trials Advance the Gospel
12But I would you should understand, brothers, that the things which happened to me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel; 13So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; 14And many of the brothers in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: 16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel. 18What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yes, and will rejoice. 19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20According 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. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now, brethren, I desire you should know, that the things which have happened to me, have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel:
Darby Bible Translation
But I would have you know, brethren, that the circumstances in which I am have turned out rather to the furtherance of the glad tidings,
King James Bible
But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
Young's Literal Translation
And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things concerning me, rather to an advancement of the good news have come,
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