Philippians 1:16
They act out of love, because they know that I'm meant to be here to defend the good news.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
In Context
15Yes, some speak out of jealousy and rivalry. However, there are those who speak from good motives.
Cross References
Job 6:14Anyone who isn't kind to a friend has given up respecting the Almighty.
Psalms 69:26For they persecute those you have punished, and make it even more painful for those you have disciplined.
2 Corinthians 4:1So then, since God in his mercy has given us this new way of relating to him, we don't give up.
Philippians 1:10so that you can work out what's really important. That way you can be genuine and blameless when Christ returns,
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 →