Filipi 1:13

1:13 The ¹  whole imperial guard ²  and everyone else knows ³  that I am in prison ⁴  for the sake of Christ,

Filipi 2:11

2:11 and every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord

to the glory of God the Father.

Filipi 3:2

3:2 Beware of the dogs, ⁵  beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh! ⁶ 

[1:13]  ¹ tn Grk “so that the whole imperial guard.” The ὥστε (Jwste) clause that begins v. 13 indicates two results of the spread of the gospel: Outsiders know why Paul is imprisoned (v. 13) and believers are emboldened by his imprisonment (v. 14).

[1:13]  ² sn The whole imperial guard (Grk “praetorium”) can refer to the elite troops stationed in Rome or the headquarters of administrators in the provinces (cf. Matt 27:27; Mark 15:16; John 18:28, 33; 19:9; Acts 23:35). In either case a metonymy is involved, with the place (the praetorium) put for those (soldiers or government officials) who were connected with it or stationed in it.

[1:13]  ³ tn Grk “it has become known by the whole imperial guard and all the rest.”

[1:13]  ⁴ tn Grk “my bonds [are].”

[3:2]  ⁵ sn Dogs is a figurative reference to false teachers whom Paul regards as just as filthy as dogs.

[3:2]  ⁶ tn Grk “beware of the mutilation.”