King James Version
Philippians 1:14 in the King James Version says “And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.” — study this verse from Philippians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.”
Philippians 1:14 · KJV
But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; in Christ: or, for Christ the palace: or, Csar's court in all other: or, to all others
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of the brethren”
G80a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
“the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“waxing confident”
G3982to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence
“bonds”
G1199a band, i.e., ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner); figuratively, an impediment or disability
“bold”
G5111to venture (objectively or in act; while g2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous
“the word”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
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