pasi_[2]). And

Ver. 14. another result is[3] +that the majority+ (_tous plaionas_)
+of the brethren in the Lord+, the converts of the Roman mission,
+feeling a new confidence in connexion with my bonds+,[4] animated by
the fact of my imprisonment, realizing afresh the glory of the cause
which makes me happy to suffer, +venture more abundantly+, more
frequently, more openly, +fearlessly to speak the Word+, the message of
Christ, of the Cross, of Truth, of Life. There is a drawback in this

Ver. 15. welcome phenomenon: +some indeed actually+ (_kai_) +for envy
and strife, while others as truly+ (_kai_) +for goodwill, are
proclaiming the Christ+. The latter[5]

Ver. 16. are at work thus +from+ motives of love, love to the Lord and
to me His captive Messenger, +knowing+ that on purpose +for the
vindication+ (_apologian_) +of the Gospel I am posted+ (_keimai_, as a
soldier, fixed by his captain's order) here. The former from

Ver. 17. motives of +faction+, partizanship (_eritheia_) in a
self-interested propaganda of their own opinions, +are announcing the
Christ, not purely, thinking+ and meaning +to raise up+ (_egeirein_, so
read) +tribulation for+ me in +my bonds+; as so easily they can do, by
detaching from me many converts who would otherwise gather round me,
and generally by the mortifying thought of their freedom and activity
in contrast to my enforced isolation. Shall I give way to the trial,
and lose patience and peace? Must I? Need

Ver. 18. I? Nay; +what matters it+ (_ti gar_)? Is not the fiery
arrow quenched in Christ for me? Is it not thus nothing to me?
Yes--yet not nothing, after all; for it brings a gain; it spreads the
Gospel so much further; so that to my "What matters it?" I may add,
+Only, in every way+, fair or foul, +Christ is being announced; and in
this I rejoice, aye, and rejoice I shall+; the future can only bring me
fresh reasons for a joy which lies wholly in the triumphs of my Lord,
and can only bring fresh blessings to

Ver. 19. me His vassal. +For I know that I shall find+ (_moi_) this
experience +result in salvation+, in the access of saving grace to my
soul, +through your supplication+ for me, which will be quickened by
your knowledge of my trials, +and+ through a resulting +full supply+
(_epichoregia_: the word suggests a supply which is ample) +of the
Spirit of Jesus Christ+; a developed presence in me of the Holy Ghost,
coming from the exalted Saviour, and revealin