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.
I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with yo
because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so
Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom w
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death
As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself throu
as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for
So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel
For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.
As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders