Philippians 1:15
13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
- KJV
- Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
- WEB
- Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
- ASV
- Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
- DARBY
- Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.
- BLB
- Indeed, some, even through envy and strife, but some also through goodwill, preach Christ—
- ÅB
- Vel forkynner også somme Kristus av avind og for kivs skyld, men andre dog også av velvilje;
- OTB
- Noen forkynner Kristus av misunnelse og strid, men andre av god vilje.
- B1930
- Vel forkynner også somme Kristus av avind og for kivs skyld, men andre dog også av velvilje;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 16:17–18
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Read in context1 Peter 5:2–4
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:13
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:3–4
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
Read in contextMatthew 23:5
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:19
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.
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