unfoldingWord_en_tn/php/01/12.md

## Now I want ##

the word "now" is used here to mark a new part of the letter.

## that the things which happened to me ##

Paul is talking about his time in prison. You can make this explicit: "that the things I suffered because I was put into prison for preaching about Jesus" ([[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## have advanced the progress of the gospel. ##

"have caused more people to believe in Christ."

##  my bonds in Christ ##

"my imprisonment because of my preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ"

##  my bonds in Christ became known throughout the whole palace guard ##

This can translated as an active clause:"This is because the palace guards know I am here because I tell others about Christ." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## palace guards ##

This is a group of soldiers that helped protect the Roman emperor.

## and to everyone else ##

"Many other people in Rome also know why I am in prison."

## And also so that most of the brothers...Speak the word ##

"Also, most of the brothers speak the word of God with confidence, boldness and without fear because of my imprisonment".

## with more boldness and without fear ##

"with complete confidence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])