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Philippians 1

Phil. 1:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I would
boulomai (Greek #1014)
to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing
KJV usage: be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare 2309.
Pronounce: boo'-lom-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
ye
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
should understand
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
, brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
the things
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
which happened unto
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
me
eme (Greek #1691)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my(-self).
Pronounce: em-eh'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3165
have fallen out
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
rather
mallon (Greek #3123)
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
KJV usage: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
Pronounce: mal'-lon
Origin: neuter of the comparative of the same as 3122
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the furtherance
prokope (Greek #4297)
progress, i.e. advancement (subjectively or objectively)
KJV usage: furtherance, profit.
Pronounce: prok-op-ay'
Origin: from 4298
of the gospel
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
euaggelion (Greek #2098)
a good message, i.e. the gospel
KJV usage: gospel.
Pronounce: yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on
Origin: from the same as 2097
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Acts 21:28‑36• 28crying out, Men of Israel, help. This is the man that teacheth all everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place.
 29For they had before seen with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul brought into the temple.
 30And the whole city was moved, and the people ran together, and they laid hold on Paul and dragged him out of the temple; and forthwith the doors were shut.
 31And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief officer of the cohort, that the whole of Jerusalem was in confusion,
 32and immediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them; and they, when they saw the chief officer and the soldiers, ceased beating Paul.
 33Then the chief officer came near and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and enquired who he might be, and what he had done.
 34And some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. And when he could not know the certainty because of the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the castle
 35And when he came upon the steps, so it was that he was borne upon the soldiers, because of the violence of the crowd.
 36For the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, Away with him. (Acts 21:28‑36)
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Acts 22:1‑30• 1Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence that I now make unto you
 2(and when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet, and he saith),
 3I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, and brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to strictness of the law of the fathers, being zealous for God even as all ye are this day.
 4And I persecuted this Way unto death, binding and delivering unto prisons both men and women,
 5as also the high priest beareth me witness, and all the elderhood, from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and proceeded unto Damascus to bring those that were there, bound to Jerusalem that they might be punished.
 6And it came to pass, as I was journeying and drawing near to Damascus, that about mid-day there suddenly shone out of heaven a great light round about me;
 7and I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
 8And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom thou persecutest.
 9Now they that were with me beheld the light, but did not hear the voice of him that was speaking to me.
 10And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Rise up, and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told thee of all things which it hath been appointed for thee to do.
 11And as I could not see for the glory of the light, being led by the hand of those that were with me, I came into Damascus;
 12and one Ananias, a pious man according to the law, borne witness to by all the Jews that dwelt there,
 13came unto me and standing by, said to me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight; and in the very hour I looked upon him.
 14And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
 15For thou shalt be for him to all men a witness of what thou hast seen and heard.
 16And now, why tarriest thou? Arise, and get baptized, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name.
 17And it came to pass that when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
 18and saw him saying unto me, Make haste and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem, because they will not receive of thee testimony concerning me.
 19And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those that believe on thee,
 20and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by and consenting, and keeping the garments of those that slew him.
 21And he said unto me, Depart, for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.
 22And they gave him audience unto this word, and they lifted up their voices and said, Away with such [a fellow] from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live.
 23And as they cried out and threw off their garments and cast dust into the air,
 24the commander ordered him to be brought into the castle, directing that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they had shouted thus against him.
 25And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful to scourge a man that is a Roman and uncondemned?
 26And when the centurion heard it, he went to the commander and told him, saying, What art thou about to do? For this man is a Roman.
 27And the commander came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yes.
 28And the commander answered, With a great sum I obtained this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am also [so] born.
 29They then that were about to examine immediately departed from him, and the commander also was afraid, when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
 30But on the morrow desiring to know the certainty why he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priest and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down, and set [him] before them. (Acts 22:1‑30)
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Acts 28:1‑31• 1And when got safe we then ascertained that the island was called Melita.
 2And the barbarians a showed us no common kindness, for they kindled a fire-heap and took us all in because of the then rain and because of the cold.
 3But when Paul gathered a certain quantity of sticks and laid [it] on the fire-heap, a viper came out through the heat and fastened on his hand.
 4And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said one to another, Certainly a murderer is this man, whom though got safe from the sea, justice refused to let live.
 5He however shook off the beast into the fire and suffered no harm.
 6And they expected that he would be inflamed or fall down dead suddenly; but when they were long expecting and beheld nothing amiss happen, they, changing their mind, said that he was a god.
 7Now in the country surrounding that place were lands belonging to the chief b of the island, by name Publius, who received and entertained us three days courteously.
 8And so it was that the father of Publius lay ill of a fever c and dysentery, unto whom Paul came in and laid his hands on him with prayer and healed him.
 9This then being done others also that had sicknesses on the island came and were cured;
 10who also honoured us with many honours, and on sailing put on board d things for our need.
 11And after three months we sailed in a ship of Alexandria after having wintered in the island, with Dioscuri e for a sign.
 12And landing at Syracuse we tarried three days;
 13and thence having gone round we arrived at Rhegium, and after one day when a south wind sprung up we came on the second day to Puteoli,
 14where we found brethren and were besought to tarry with them seven days; and so we came unto Rome.
 15And thence the brethren having heard about us came out to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernæ; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
 16And when he came to Rome [the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the prætorian guard, but] Paul was allowed to remain with the soldier who guarded him.
 17And it came to pass that after three days he called together those that were chief of the Jews: and when they were come together he said unto them, Brethren, I though having done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
 18who, after examination, wished to release me because there was no cause of death in me.
 19But when the Jews spoke against [it] I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not having anything to accuse my nation of.
 20For this cause therefore did I call for you to see and to speak with, for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain.
 21And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, neither did any of the brethren on arriving report or speak anything evil concerning thee.
 22But we beg of thee to hear what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
 23And having appointed him a day, many came unto him into the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, from both the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till evening.
 24And some assented to the things that were said, and some disbelieved.
 25And being disagreed one with another they left, Paul having said one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Isaiah unto our fathers,
 26saying, Go unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear and in no wise understand, with seeing ye shall see and in no wise perceive.
 27For the heart of this people became gross, and with [their] ears they became dull of hearing, and [their] eyes have they closed, lest they should see with [their] eyes and hear with [their] ears and understand with the heart, and return, and I should heal them.
 28Be it known therefore unto you that this salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles; they also will hear.
 29(Verse not included in this translation)
 30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all that came unto him,
 31preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness unhinderedly. (Acts 28:1‑31)
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Ex. 18:11•  (Ex. 18:11)
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Esther 9:1•  (Esther 9:1)
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Psa. 76:10•  (Psa. 76:10)
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Acts 8:4• 4They therefore that were scattered abroad went about evangelizing the word. (Acts 8:4)
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Acts 11:19‑21• 19They therefore that were scattered abroad through the tribulation that took place on the occasion of Stephen passed through as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews only.
 20But there were some of them men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming unto Antioch spoke unto the Greeks a also, preaching the Lord Jesus.
 21And [the] Lord's hand was with them and a great number believed and turned b unto the Lord. (Acts 11:19‑21)
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Rom. 8:28,37• 28But we do know that all things work together for good to those that love God, to those that are called according to purpose.
 37But in all these things we more than overcome by him that loved us. (Rom. 8:28,37)
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2 Tim. 2:9• 9in which I suffer unto bonds as an evil-doer; but the word of God is not bound. (2 Tim. 2:9)
• Verse 12, which begins the epistle after the introductory portion. (“Philippians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• By the power of God, who orders all things and who acted in the Apostle, even the devices of the adversary were turned to the furtherance of the gospel. (“Philippians 1” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But I would have you know, brethren, that the circumstances in which I am have turned out rather to the furtherance of the glad tidings,

W. Kelly Translation

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But I wish you to know, brethren, that my affairs have turned out rather for furtherance of the gospel,