rather than otherwise.
001:013 And thus it has become notorious among all the Imperial Guards,
and everywhere, that it is for the sake of Christ that I
am a prisoner;
001:014 and the greater part of the brethren, made confident in the Lord
through my imprisonment, now speak of God's Message without fear,
more boldly than ever.
001:015 Some indeed actually preach Christ out of envy and contentiousness
but there are also others who do it from good will.
001:016 These latter preach Him from love to me, knowing that I am
here for the defence of the Good News;
001:017 while the others proclaim Him from motives of rivalry,
and insincerely, supposing that by this they are
embittering my imprisonment.
001:018 What does it matter, however? In any case Christ is preached--
either perversely or in honest truth; and in that I rejoice,
yes, and will rejoice.
001:019 For I know that it will result in my salvation through your
prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
001:020 in fulfilment of my eager expectation and hope that I shall
never have reason to feel ashamed, but that by my perfect
freedom of speech Christ will be glorified in me, now as always,
either by my life or by my death.
001:021 For, with me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
001:022 But since to live means a longer stay on earth, that implies
more labour for me--and not unsuccessful labour; and which I
am to choose I cannot tell.
001:023 I am in a dilemma, my earnest desire being to depart and be
with Christ, for that is far, far better.
001:024 But for your sakes it is more important that I should still