...circumstances, he said, "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Again he said, "But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things...fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel" (Phil. 1:12). What did he care about what happened to him personally, just so the gospel was being...

...through the remission of sins, yet so that all righteousness depends on faith. But I would have you know, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel; so that my bonds in Christ are manifest throughout the whole Praetorium, and...

...witnessed everywhere. According to Philippians 1:12, 13 he even witnessed in the king's palace. "But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things...manifest in all the palace, and in all other places." He considered even the persecutions and sufferings of his life on occasion sent from God for the purpose...

...of God! V. TROUBLE FURTHERS THE CAUSE In Philippians 1:12 Paul states, "That the things which have happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel." The strength of a ship can only be demonstrated by hurricane. The power of God's grace can only be...

...reached into the palace and into the ranks of the powerful Praetorian Guard. Truly he could write, "I would ye should understand, brethren, that the...fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel" (Philippians 1:12). God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think. Only eternity...

...Writing later, during his first captivity in Rome, to his friends at Philippi, Paul could say: "But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather for the furtherance of the gospel; so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in...

...friends in Philippi how God had sovereignly used his Roman imprisonment in the salvation of souls: "The things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance [same word] of the gospel" (Phil. 1:12). Instead of his imprisonment being the hindrance that Satan...

...attitude, you will learn from your hardship — that unspoken dialogue. Paul said in Philippians 1:12 "But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things...fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel." Don't give up during your suffering while the Evelyn Murray Dray ton enemy is telling you that you...

...stench of sickness. It was in this adverse setting that he penned these words of encouragement. But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things...fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel. (Philippians 1:12) The word translated as "furtherance" is prokopay, a first century reference to a...

...these fruits, we will also bring glory and praise to the Father, as did His Son. May it ever be! 12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things...fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; God just seems to do things opposite of the way we think. We think it should always work like Billy...