And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
х Kai (G2532) tous (G3588) pleionas (G4119) toon (G3588) adelphoon (G80)] 'And that (Philippians 4:13) the majority of brethren in the Lord,' etc. "In the Lord," distinguishes them from 'brethren after the flesh,' Jewish fellow-countrymen. Ellicott, 'Having in the Lord confidence in my bonds.' Rather,
By my bonds - encouraged by my patience in bearing my bonds: 'owing to my bonds' giving a practical testimony to the truth of the Gospel. Philippians 2:24; Galatians 5:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:4, justify connecting, 'having confidence in the Lord.' "Brethren in the Lord" (Syriac version) would be rather ton (G3588) en (G1722) kurioo (G2962) adelphon (G80) than ton (G3588) adelfon (G80) en (G1722) kurioo (G2962) pepoithotas (G3982); also, Paul never joins en (G1722) kurios (G2962) adelfos (G80). Their confidence flows from union with the Lord.
Much more bold. Translate as Greek, 'are more abundantly bold' than when I was free. 'In our brethren's person we have the pledge of our own victory' (Calvin).
Speak the word without fear (Acts 4:31).