Philippians 1:14
New International Version
And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

New Living Translation
And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear.

English Standard Version
And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Berean Standard Bible
And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

Berean Literal Bible
and most of the brothers, trusting in the Lord by my chains, to dare more abundantly to speak fearlessly the word.

King James Bible
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

New King James Version
and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

New American Standard Bible
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.

NASB 1995
and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

NASB 1977
and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

Legacy Standard Bible
and that most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord because of my chains, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

Amplified Bible
Because of my chains [seeing that I am doing well and that God is accomplishing great things], most of the brothers have renewed confidence in the Lord, and have far more courage to speak the word of God [concerning salvation] without fear [of the consequences, seeing that God can work His good in all circumstances].

Christian Standard Bible
Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the Lord from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the word fearlessly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the message fearlessly.

American Standard Version
and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A multitude of the brethren who are in our Lord have been confident because of my chains and have been all the more defiant without fear to speak the word of God;

Contemporary English Version
Now most of the Lord's followers have become brave and are fearlessly telling the message.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

English Revised Version
and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

Good News Translation
And my being in prison has given most of the believers more confidence in the Lord, so that they grow bolder all the time to preach the message fearlessly.

International Standard Version
Moreover, because of my imprisonment the Lord has caused most of the brothers to become confident to speak God's word more boldly and courageously than ever before.

Literal Standard Version
and the greater part of the brothers in the LORD, having confidence by my bonds, are more abundantly bold to fearlessly speak the word.

Majority Standard Bible
And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

New American Bible
and so that the majority of the brothers, having taken encouragement in the Lord from my imprisonment, dare more than ever to proclaim the word fearlessly.

NET Bible
and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.

New Revised Standard Version
and most of the brothers and sisters, having been made confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, dare to speak the word with greater boldness and without fear.

New Heart English Bible
and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word without fear.

Webster's Bible Translation
And many of the brethren in the Lord, becoming confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Weymouth New Testament
and the greater part of the brethren, made confident in the Lord through my imprisonment, now speak of God's Message without fear, more boldly than ever.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
and the greater part of the brethren in the Lord, having confidence by my bonds, are more abundantly bold -- fearlessly to speak the word.

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Context
Paul's Trials Advance the Gospel
13As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear. 15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.…

Cross References
Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,

Acts 4:31
After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

Philippians 1:7
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

Philippians 1:20
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

2 Timothy 2:9
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!


Treasury of Scripture

And many of the brothers in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

brethren.

Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

Colossians 4:7
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

waxing.

Acts 4:23-31
And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them…

2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; …

Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

without.

Luke 1:74
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

Luke 12:5-7
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him…

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Philippians 1
1. Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love toward the Philippians,
9. daily praying for their increase in grace;
12. he shows what good the faith of Christ had received by his troubles at Rome;
21. and how ready he is to glorify Christ either by his life or death;
27. exhorting them to unity;
28. and to fortitude in persecution.














(14) And many (properly, the greater number) of the brethren in the Lord.--The words "in the Lord" should be connected with "trusting," as in Philippians 2:24; Galatians 5:10; 2Thessalonians 3:4. As connected with the word "brethren," they are unmeaning; whereas St. Paul constantly uses them (especially in these Epistles), generally with a verb or verbal adjective, and always to convey some distinct idea. That the words "in my bonds" follow constitutes no difficulty. "In the Lord" expresses the ground of confidence; "in my bonds" simply the occasion and circumstances.

Waxing confident by my bonds.--There is a two-fold sense here, corresponding to the two-fold division of preachers made below. Those who preached Christ "of contention" trusted in St. Paul's captivity as giving them scope; those who preached "of good will" found in it a striking example of evil overruled to good, and so gained from it fresh encouragement.

Verse 14. - And many of the brethren in the Lord; rather, and that most. Most of the brethren took courage; there were exceptions. Waxing confident by my bonds. The words, "in the Lord," are perhaps better taken with being "confident." Their confidence rests upon St. Paul's bonds, but it is in the Lord. St. Paul's example gives them courage, because they know that he is suffering for the love of Christ, and is supported in his sufferings by the grace of Christ. Are much more bold to speak the word without fear; better, more abundantly, as R.V. The best manuscripts read here, "the Word of God."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

most
πλείονας (pleionas)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural - Comparative
Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

brothers,
ἀδελφῶν (adelphōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

confident
πεποιθότας (pepoithotas)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] Lord
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

by
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

chains,
δεσμοῖς (desmois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1199: Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability.

[now] dare
τολμᾶν (tolman)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 5111: To dare, endure, be bold, have courage, make up the mind. From tolma; to venture; by implication, to be courageous.

more greatly
περισσοτέρως (perissoterōs)
Adverb
Strong's 4057: Greatly, exceedingly, abundantly, vehemently. Adverb from perissos; superabundantly.

to speak
λαλεῖν (lalein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

word
λόγον (logon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

without fear.
ἀφόβως (aphobōs)
Adverb
Strong's 870: Fearlessly, shamelessly, securely, tranquilly. Adverb from a compound of a and phobos; fearlessly.


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