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Remember that Paul here is talking about how they should not be worried about him being in prison, how it in no way negates any of the wonderful things he has spoken about in the first two chapters. Paul became a servant of the gospel. Paul’s well being is not the key thing, just as our well being (in the sense of a comfortable life) is not the key thing. We are to serve the gospel, to serve the work of Christ in saving the world. How did Paul get such a position (and how do we get such a position)? It is by grace, it is totally unmerited. And this grace is given through God’s power. God enables us to do His work, He works through us. When we think of power we might immediately think of miracles, healings, casting out demons. These things happen and are important, but the uppermost thought in Paul’s mind is God’s power working in changing the hearts and minds of men and women in bringing them to faith in His Son.
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