9 And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
10 so that you can approve the things that are superior and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,
11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advance of the gospel,
13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is in the cause of Christ.
14 Most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the message fearlessly.
15 To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and strife, but others out of good will.