To Me to Live Is Christ

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[1] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

Other Translations of Philippians 1:12

King James Version

To Me to Live Is Christ

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;

English Standard Version

To Me to Live Is Christ

12 I want you to know, brothers,Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated "brothers") refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God's family, the church; also verse 14 that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel,

The Message

To Me to Live Is Christ

12 I want to report to you, friends, that my imprisonment here has had the opposite of its intended effect. Instead of being squelched, the Message has actually prospered.

New King James Version

To Me to Live Is Christ

12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel,

New Living Translation

To Me to Live Is Christ

12 And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Philippians 1:12

Commentary on Philippians 1:12-20

(Read Philippians 1:12-20)

The apostle was a prisoner at Rome; and to take off the offence of the cross, he shows the wisdom and goodness of God in his sufferings. These things made him known, where he would never have otherwise been known; and led some to inquire after the gospel. He suffered from false friends, as well as from enemies. How wretched the temper of those who preached Christ out of envy and contention, and to add affliction to the bonds that oppressed this best of men! The apostle was easy in the midst of all. Since our troubles may tend to the good of many, we ought to rejoice. Whatever turns to our salvation, is by the Spirit of Christ; and prayer is the appointed means of seeking for it. Our earnest expectation and hope should not be to be honoured of men, or to escape the cross, but to be upheld amidst temptation, contempt, and affliction. Let us leave it to Christ, which way he will make us serviceable to his glory, whether by labour or suffering, by diligence or patience, by living to his honour in working for him, or dying to his honour in suffering for him.