12. 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:
13. So that my bands are made manifest in Christ, in all the court, and in all other places;
14. And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.
15. Some indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will preach Christ.
16. Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
17. And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.
18. But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion, or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
19. For I know that this shall fall out to me unto salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20. According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded, but with all confidence, as always, so now also shall Christ be magnified in my body, wither it be by life, or by death.