Philippians 1:13

1:13 The ¹  whole imperial guard ²  and everyone else knows ³  that I am in prison ⁴  for the sake of Christ,

Philippians 1:17

1:17 The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment. ⁵ 

Philippians 3:17

3:17 Be imitators of me, ⁶  brothers and sisters, ⁷  and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

Philippians 4:19

4:19 And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches ⁸  in Christ Jesus.

[1:13]  ¹ tn Grk “so that the whole imperial guard.” The ὥστε (Jwste) clause that begins v. 13 indicates two results of the spread of the gospel: Outsiders know why Paul is imprisoned (v. 13) and believers are emboldened by his imprisonment (v. 14).

[1:13]  ² sn The whole imperial guard (Grk “praetorium”) can refer to the elite troops stationed in Rome or the headquarters of administrators in the provinces (cf. Matt 27:27; Mark 15:16; John 18:28, 33; 19:9; Acts 23:35). In either case a metonymy is involved, with the place (the praetorium) put for those (soldiers or government officials) who were connected with it or stationed in it.

[1:13]  ³ tn Grk “it has become known by the whole imperial guard and all the rest.”

[1:13]  ⁴ tn Grk “my bonds [are].”

[1:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “thinking to cause trouble to my bonds.”

[3:17]  ⁹ tn Or “become fellow imitators with me [of Christ].”

[3:17]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.

[4:19]  ¹³ tn Or “according to the riches of his glory.” The phrase “of his glory” is treated as an attributive genitive in the translation.