Philippians 1:17
But the other of love, (o. agape) knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
In Context
16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
Cross References
Luke 21:14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what all of you shall answer:
Acts 26:1Then Agrippa said unto Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
Romans 1:13Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
Galatians 2:7But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
2 Timothy 1:11Unto which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
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 →