Philippians 1:15
Some, indeed, preach the Christ, because of envy and a contentious disposition, and some because of good-will.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
In Context
16These do it from love, because they know that I am set for the defense of the gospel;
Cross References
Acts 5:42And daily in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus the Christ.
Acts 8:35And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus.
Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all,)
Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who make divisions and cause offenses in opposition to the teaching which you have learned, and avoid them.
1 Corinthians 3:3for you are yet carnal. For, since envy and strife and divisions are among you, are you not carnal, and do you not walk as men?
2 Corinthians 1:19for the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me and Sylvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but in him was yes.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:13-21
The Apostle's Success and Joy. ( a. d. 62.) 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; 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. 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: 16 The one preach Christ of contention,… Read the whole commentary →