And because I am a prisoner, most of the believers have become bolder in the Lord. They now dare even more to preach the good news without fear.

并且那在主里的弟兄多半因我受的捆锁就笃信不疑，越发放胆传神的道，无所惧怕。

而且那在主里的弟兄，多半都因我受的捆锁而笃信不疑，越发放胆无所惧怕地传道。

而且那在主里的弟兄，多半都因我受的捆锁而笃信不疑，越发放胆无所惧怕地传道。

大多数主内的弟兄姊妹看见我为主被囚，信心受到鼓舞，更加放胆无惧地传扬上帝的道。

而且大多数主内的弟兄，因我所受的捆锁，就笃信不疑，毫无畏惧，更勇敢地传讲神的道。

并且大多数的弟兄因着我所受的捆锁，就在主里深信不疑、无所惧怕，更加大胆地传讲这话语。

並且那在主裏的弟兄多半因我受的捆鎖就篤信不疑，越發放膽傳神的道，無所懼怕。

而且那在主裏的弟兄，多半都因我受的捆鎖而篤信不疑，越發放膽無所懼怕地傳道。

而且那在主裏的弟兄，多半都因我受的捆鎖而篤信不疑，越發放膽無所懼怕地傳道。

大多數主內的弟兄姊妹看見我為主被囚，信心受到鼓舞，更加放膽無懼地傳揚上帝的道。

而且大多數主內的弟兄，因我所受的捆鎖，就篤信不疑，毫無畏懼，更勇敢地傳講神的道。

並且在主裏面的弟兄、大多數也因我的受捆鎖、就都深信不疑，越發大膽無懼講論上帝之道。

並且大多數的弟兄因著我所受的捆鎖，就在主裡深信不疑、無所懼怕，更加大膽地傳講這話語。

且使宗主之兄弟、多因我縲絏、益毅然宣上帝道而無懼、

宗主諸兄弟、因我縲絏、益毅然傳道無懼、

信主之兄弟多人、因我之縲絏增加其信、益毅然傳道而無懼、

而多數宗主之兄弟、因予之被囚、舉相率鼓其勇氣、再接再厲、以大無畏之精神、弘宣天主之道。

And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear.

Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the Lord from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the word fearlessly.

and that most of the brothers and sisters, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

Most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the message fearlessly.

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.

and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

Pray also for me. Pray that whenever I speak, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.Because of the good news, I am being held by chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will be bold as I preach the good news. That’s what I should do.

You know what happened earlier in the city of Philippi. We suffered, and people treated us very badly there. But God gave us the boldness to tell you his good news. We preached to you even when people strongly opposed us.

Pray that I will preach it clearly, as I should.

Peter and John were allowed to leave. They went back to their own people. They reported everything the chief priests and the elders had said to them.The believers heard this. Then they raised their voices together in prayer to God.“ Lord and King,” they said,“ you made the heavens, the earth and the sea. You made everything in them.Long ago you spoke by the Holy Spirit. You spoke through the mouth of our father David, who served you. You said,“‘ Why are the nations angry? Why do the people make useless plans?The kings of the earth rise up. The rulers of the earth gather together against the Lord and against his anointed king.’( Psalm 2:1, 2)In fact, Herod and Pontius Pilate met with the Gentiles in this city. They also met with the people of Israel. All of them made plans against your holy servant Jesus. He is the one you anointed.They did what your power and purpose had already decided should happen.Now, Lord, consider the bad things they say they are going to do. Help us to be very bold when we speak your word.Stretch out your hand to heal. Do signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They were bold when they spoke God’s word.

I will show you whom you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the authority to throw you into hell after you have been killed. Yes, I tell you, be afraid of him.Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? But God does not forget even one of them.In fact, he even counts every hair on your head! So don’t be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He is the Father who gives tender love. All comfort comes from him.He comforts us in all our troubles. Now we can comfort others when they are in trouble. We ourselves receive comfort from God.We share very much in the sufferings of Christ. So we also share very much in his comfort.If we are having trouble, it is so that you will be comforted and renewed. If we are comforted, it is so that you will be comforted. Then you will be able to put up with the same suffering we have gone through.Our hope for you remains firm. We know that you suffer just as we do. In the same way, God comforts you just as he comforts us.

He promised to save us from our enemies. Then we could serve him without fear.

So here is what I’m asking you to do. Don’t lose hope because I am suffering for you. It will lead to the time when God will give you his glory.

My brothers and sisters, in this way remain strong in the Lord. I love you and long for you. Dear friends, you are my joy and my crown.

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you. I love you with all my heart. I may be held by chains, or I may be standing up for the truth of the good news. Either way, all of you share in God’s grace together with me.

Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother. He is a faithful worker. He serves the Lord together with us.