Philippians 1:16
These indeed out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the glad tidings;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
In Context
15Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.
Cross References
Job 6:14For him that is fainting kindness [is meet] from his friend; or he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
Psalms 69:26For they persecute him whom *thou* hast smitten, and they talk for the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.
2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.
Philippians 1:10that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day,
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 →