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I.  CONTINUE in spite of oppression.

II.  ARE SECURED by opposite agencies.

III.  ARE A SOURCE of joy to its adherents.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)

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KJV: But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

WEB: Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;