Written during his imprisonment in Rome, Paul exhorts the Philippians to follow his example and be “encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly” (Philippians 1:14) during times of persecution.
Kwa kuandikwa kipindi cha kufungwa kwake katika Roma, Paulo anahimiza Wafilipi kufuata mfano wake na " kutiwa moyo kulisema neno la Mungu kwa ujasiri zaidi na bila woga" (Wafilipi 1:14) katika wakati wa mateso.