Philippians 1:18

¹⁶ The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

¹⁷ The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

¹⁹ because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

²⁰ I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
KJV: What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
WEB: What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.
ASV: What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
DARBY: What is it then? at any rate, in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice, yea, also I will rejoice;
BLB: What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,

ÅB: Hva da? Kristus forkynnes dog på enhver måte, enten det skjer for syns skyld eller i sannhet, og det gleder jeg meg over; ja, jeg vil og fremdeles glede meg;
OTB: Men hva gjør det? Det viktigste er at Kristus forkynnes på alle måter, enten det er med falske motiver eller i sannhet. Og på grunn av dette gleder jeg meg. Ja, og jeg vil fortsette å glede meg,
B1930: Hvad da? Kristus forkynnes dog på enhver måte, enten det skjer for syns skyld eller i sannhet, og det gleder jeg mig over; ja, jeg vil og fremdeles glede mig;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Luke 9:50
“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
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Mark 9:38–40
John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
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1 Corinthians 15:11
Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
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Philippians 1:14–17
And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
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1 Corinthians 14:15
What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.
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Matthew 23:13
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
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2 John 1:9–11
Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
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Mark 12:40
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
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