and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.
Parallel translations
- KJV And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
- BSB And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
- NKJV and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
- NASB and that most of the brothers and sisters, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.
- NLT And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear.
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- Eph 6:19–20on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
- 1 Th 2:2but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.
- Luke 1:74to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
- Phil 1:7It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.
- Col 4:4that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
- Col 4:7All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
- Acts 4:23–31Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
- Luke 12:5–7But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear him.
- Phil 4:1Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
- Eph 3:13Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
- 2 Cor 1:3–7Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
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