Philippians 1:16

the one indeed preach Christ out of contention, not with purity of intention, thinking to add affliction to my bonds:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

In Context

15Some indeed do it in a spirit of envy and strife; but some also preach Christ with cordial good-will:

17but the others of love, knowing that I am exposed for the defence of the gospel.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:1THEREFORE having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;

Philippians 1:10that ye may prove the things that are excellent, in order that ye may be sincere and without offence unto 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 →

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