without fear (Phil 1:14)

Philippians 1:14

And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

We might expect that the fact that Paul was in prison would make the others less bold to speak the word, more fearful for their own safety. But in fact the opposite is true, in persecution and hardship people see the reality of the gospel at work and nothing else matters to them. How does that reflect on our fear when it comes to speaking God's word when we face comparatively little threat of persecution? Their confidence comes from the Lord, the more I see of Him, and Him at work in others, the more bold I will be