12. I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what happened to me has helped to spread the Good News.
13. As a result, it has become clear to all the soldiers who guard the emperor and to everyone else that I am in prison because of Christ.
14. So through my being in prison, the Lord has given most of our brothers and sisters confidence to speak God’s word more boldly and fearlessly than ever.
15. Some people tell the message about Christ because of their jealousy and envy. Others tell the message about him because of their good will.
16. Those who tell the message about Christ out of love know that God has put me here to defend the Good News.
17. But the others are insincere. They tell the message about Christ out of selfish ambition in order to stir up trouble for me while I’m in prison.