Philippians 1:16
The one part preacheth Christ of contention and not purely, supposing to adde more affliction to my bandes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
In Context
15Some preache. Christ euen through enuie and strife, and some also of good will.
17But the others of loue, knowing that I am set for the defence of the Gospell.
Cross References
Job 6:14He that is in miserie, ought to be comforted of his neighbour: but men haue forsaken the feare of the Almightie.
Psalms 69:26For they persecute him, whome thou hast smitten: and they adde vnto the sorrowe of them, whome thou hast wounded.
2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, seeing that we haue this ministerie, as we haue receiued mercy, we faint not:
Philippians 1:10That ye may alowe those things which are best, that ye may be pure, and without offence vntill 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 →