Verse 12
This verse is a topic sentence for all that follows through Philippians 1:26. Whenever Paul wrote, "I want you to know," he introduced something important (cf. 2 Corinthians 13:6; 2 Timothy 3:1).
His readers could very understandably have concluded that Paul’s imprisonment had brought the building of the church of Jesus Christ to a standstill, or at least slowed its progress significantly. However the apostle announced that this had not happened. Rather his imprisonment was resulting in the advancement of God’s program. In relation to the progress of the gospel, Paul’s imprisonment was really a good thing, a positive situation.
"The same God who used Moses’ rod, Gideon’s pitchers, and David’s sling, used Paul’s chains." [Note: Wiersbe, 2:67.]
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