Philippians 1:18

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.

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

¹⁹ For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

²⁰ According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be 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
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
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Mark 9:38–40
And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
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1 Corinthians 15:11
Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
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Philippians 1:14–17
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
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1 Corinthians 14:15
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
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Matthew 23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
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2 John 1:9–11
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
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Mark 12:40
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
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