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Philippians 1:15

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

World English Bible Classic

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

16The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

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Cross References

Acts 5:42Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.

Acts 8:35Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.

Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—

Romans 16:17Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?

2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.”

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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