Philippians 1:16
(1:17) but they who are of a factious spirit preach Christ with no pure intent, thinking to stir up affliction to my bonds.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
In Context
15Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from good will.
17(1:16) They who are of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;
Cross References
Job 6:14To the afflicted, kindness should be shown by a friend; Else he casteth off the fear of the Almighty.
Psalms 69:26For they persecute those whom thou hast smitten, And talk of the pain of those whom thou hast wounded.
2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, having this ministry through the mercy we received, we are not faint-hearted;
Philippians 1:10so that ye may approve the things that are most excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence against the day of Christ,
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 →