11 Filled with the [a]fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.

12 [b]I would ye understood, brethren, that the things which have come unto me, are turned rather to the furthering of the Gospel,

13 So that my bands [c]in Christ are famous throughout all the [d]judgment hall, and in all other places.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:11 If righteousness be the tree, and good works the fruits, then must the papists needs be deceived, when they say that works are the cause of righteousness.
  2. Philippians 1:12 He preventeth the offense that might come by his persecution, whereby divers took occasion to disgrace his Apostleship. To whom he answereth, that God hath blesseth his imprisonment in such wise, that he is by that means become more famous, and the dignity of the Gospel by this occasion is greatly enlarged, although not with like affection in all men, yet indeed.
  3. Philippians 1:13 For Christ’s sake.
  4. Philippians 1:13 In the Emperor’s court.

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