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Philippians 1:15

Some indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will preach Christ.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

In Context

14And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

16Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

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Cross References

Acts 5:42And every day they ceased not in the temple, and from house to house, to teach and preach Christ Jesus.

Acts 8:35Then Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

Acts 10:36God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.)

Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark them who make dissensions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them.

1 Corinthians 3:3For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal, and walk according to man ?

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, It is and It is not, but, It is, was in him.

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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