Phili 1:14 | RWP | e4.org | The most of the brethren ( τους πλειονας των αδελφων ). "The more part of the brethren." The comparative with the article with the sense of the superlative as often in the Koine . In the Lord ( εν Κυριω ). It is not clear whether this phrase is to be connected with "brethren" or with "being confident" ( πεποιθοτας ), probably with πεποιθοτας . If so, then "through my bonds" ( τοις δεσμοις μου ) would be the instrumental case and mean that by means of Paul's bonds the brethren "are more abundantly bold" ( περισσοτερως τολμαιν ).

‏ Philippians 1:14

The most of the brethren ( τους πλειονας των αδελφων ). "The more part of the brethren." The comparative with the article with the sense of the superlative as often in the Koine.

In the Lord ( εν Κυριω ). It is not clear whether this phrase is to be connected with "brethren" or with "being confident" ( πεποιθοτας ), probably with πεποιθοτας. If so, then "through my bonds" ( τοις δεσμοις μου ) would be the instrumental case and mean that by means of Paul's bonds the brethren "are more abundantly bold" ( περισσοτερως τολμαιν ).