I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
Philippians 1: 12-14 (ESV)
More on the Apostle Paul, author of the Book of Philippians:
To Read:
- Timeline of the Apostle Paul (Blue Letter Bible)
- Paul, the Apostle (Encyclopedia of The Bible from Bible Gateway)
- The Apostle Formerly Known as Saul (Third Millennium Ministries)
To Watch:
- In Pursuit of the Apostle Paul – 20 min videos (Daily Bread Ministries)
More on the Book of Philippians:
- Introduction to Philippians (ESV)
- An Overview of Philippians (Lifeway Christian Resources)
Image credit: “The Apostle Paul” by Rembrandt van Rijn. The Widener Collection. CC0
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