Philippians 1:17
but those out of contention, announce the Christ, not purely, supposing to arouse tribulation for my bonds.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
In Context
16These indeed out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the glad tidings;
Cross References
Luke 21:14Settle therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand [your] defence,
Acts 26:1And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand answered in his defence:
Romans 1:13But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that I often proposed to come to you, (and have been hindered until the present time,) that I might have some fruit among you too, even as among the other nations also.
Galatians 2:7but, on the contrary, seeing that the glad tidings of the uncircumcision were confided to me, even as to Peter that of the circumcision,
Philippians 2:3[let] nothing [be] in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;
2 Timothy 1:11to which *I* have been appointed a herald and apostle and teacher of [the] nations.
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 →