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12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.
15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.
Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
The act of depriving a person of his liberty by restricting his freedom of movement and confining him within a articular defined locality, where he is under the dirt and constant supervision of the confining authority.
A sentence to slavery
Overcrowding and lack of basic needs
Paul's recorded imprisonments include
Paul's attitude towards his imprisonment was joyous. He knew it is the Gospel that holds most importance; not our comfort. Therefore, what others saw as misfortune for Paul was really reasons to be joyous.
Imprisonment held discomfort for it's prisoners, and the Roman World's attitude was negative towards it. Yet, Paul found joy in any situation he was placed in.
"The experiences of Christians imprisoned under the Roman Empire that were tortured, or killed were significant far beyond the lives of the individuals concerned. These living martyrs took on a significance that was important for the whole of Christian identity, becoming spiritual patrons dispensing grace, for exemplars of an alternative mode of life."