Philippians 1:17
and the other out of love, having known that I am set for defense of the good news:
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
In Context
16one, indeed, of rivalry proclaims the Christ, not purely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds,
Cross References
Luke 21:14Settle, then, to your hearts, not to meditate beforehand to reply,
Acts 26:1And Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted to you to speak for yourself”; then Paul having stretched forth the hand, was making a defense:
Romans 1:13And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brothers, that many times I purposed to come to you—and was hindered until the present time—that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations.
Galatians 2:7but on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the good news of the uncircumcision, as Peter with [that] of the circumcision,
Philippians 2:3nothing in rivalry or vainglory, but in humility of mind counting one another more excellent than yourselves—
2 Timothy 1:11to which I was placed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of 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 →