Philippians 1:16

These, indeed, out of love, knowing that, for the defence of the glad-message, I am set;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Some, indeed, by reason of envy and strife—some, however, by reason of good will—are proclaiming, the Christ:

17But, those, out of faction, are declaring, the Christ, not purely—supposing to rouse up, tribulation, with my bonds.

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Cross References

Job 6:14The despairing, from his friend, should have lovingkindness, or, the reverence of the Almighty, he may forsake.

Psalms 69:26For, whom, thou thyself, hadst smitten, they pursued, And, unto the pain of thy wounded ones, they must needs add.

2 Corinthians 4:1Wherefore, having this ministry, even as we received mercy, we faint not;

Philippians 1:10To the end ye may be putting to the test the things that differ, in order that ye may be incorrupt and may give no occasion of stumbling, 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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