Philippians 1:16

These do it from love, because they know that I am set for the defense of the gospel;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

In Context

15Some, indeed, preach the Christ, because of envy and a contentious disposition, and some because of good-will.

17those preach Christ from a contentious disposition, not sincerely, thinking that they will add affliction to my bonds.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:1Wherefore, having this ministry, inasmuch as we have received mercy, we faint not;

Philippians 1:10in order that you may distinguish things that differ, to the end that you may be pure and blameless till the day of Christ,

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 →

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