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I. CANNOT ARREST THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL.

II. ARE THE PROMISE OF FUTURE GLORY.

III. ARE MORE HONOURABLE THAN AN IMPERIAL CROWN, for —

1. They are worn in the service of the King of kings.

2. Worn in royal spirit.

3. Made the means of confirming others.

4. Overruled for the extension of the kingdom.

(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;