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Philippians 1:16

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Love for others

14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

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.

18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

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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.

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BSB
The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
KJV
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
WEB
The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;
ASV
the one [do it] of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;
DARBY
These indeed out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the glad tidings;
BLB
the ones indeed out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;
ÅB
men hine gjør det av trettesyke, ikke med ren hu, idet de mener å legge trengsel til mine lenker.
OTB
De sistnevnte gjør det av kjærlighet, fordi de vet at jeg er satt til forsvar for evangeliet.
B1930
men hine gjør det av trettesyke, ikke med ren hu, idet de mener å legge trengsel til mine lenker.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 4:1–2

    Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:17

    For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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  • Philippians 1:10

    That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

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  • Philippians 1:12

    But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

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  • Psalms 69:26

    For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

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  • Philippians 1:7

    Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

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  • Job 6:14

    To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

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  • Job 16:4

    I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

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