Philippians 1:16
These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
In Context
15Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart:
Cross References
Job 6:14He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.
Psalms 69:26\69:25\Give their houses to destruction, and let there be no one in their tents.
2 Corinthians 4:1For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong:
Philippians 1:10So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing 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 →