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Philippians 1:12 — King James Version← Study notes

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;


Philippians 1:12Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 1:1215 words
GreekMeaning
ΓινώσκεινGinōskein
To knowverbG1097
δὲde
nowwordG1161
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
βούλομαιboulomai
I wantverbG1014
ἀδελφοίadelphoi
brothersnounG80
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
τὰta
the thingsarticleG3588
κατ’kat’
concerningprepositionG2596
ἐμὲeme
me myselfpronounG1473
μᾶλλονmallon
reallyadverbG3123
εἰςeis
toprepositionG1519
προκοπὴνprokopēn
the advancementnounG4297
τοῦtou
of thearticleG3588
εὐαγγελίουeuangeliou
gospelnounG2098
ἐλήλυθενelēlythen
have turned outverbG2064
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 1:12

“Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the Gospel, so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole prætorian guard, and to all the rest.” It was likely they would grieve when they heard he was in bonds, and imagine that the preaching was at a stand. What then? He straightway destroys this suspicion. And this also shows his affection, that he declares the things which had…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 2 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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