Philippians 1 · a question people ask
"so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ" (1:13). Where was the letter's I in these bonds?
The letter doesn't say. In this chapter it speaks of "my bonds" (1:7, 1:13, 1:14) and "my chains" (1:16), and says that the bonds became evident "to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest" (1:13). It names no place and no city for them, and doesn't say how long they lasted. These notes say nothing about it beyond the letter's own words.
The verses
“It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.”
“so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ, and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.”
“The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;”